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Meredith vs Morgan vs Stratton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Meredith has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Morgan has the most affordable homes ($311k median).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Meredith | Morgan | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,758Highest |
827 |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
40.9±6.4 5% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Meredith and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$19kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$91,250±$25k 13% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,100±$48kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$311,300±$66kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$304 19% below U.S. |
$1,112±$64Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,006Highest 61% above U.S. |
$3,426Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.5%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Meredith and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #62 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | — | — |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.