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Morgan vs Andover vs Panton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morgan has the most affordable homes ($311k median).
Andover has the oldest population (median age 49.2).
Panton has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
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 | Morgan | Andover | Panton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 827Highest |
616Lowest |
690 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -4.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4Lowest 5% below VT |
49.2±5.1Highest 14% above VT |
42.7±3.8 about the VT average |
| Andover and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Panton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
16.7%±2.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Morgan and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.3 VT: 7% |
| Andover and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,250±$25k 12% above VT |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
$86,667±$10kLowest 7% above VT |
| Andover and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,300±$66kLowest about the VT average |
$382,900±$68k 21% above VT |
$438,000±$40kHighest 38% above VT |
| Panton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64Lowest 10% below VT |
$1,389±$364 13% above VT |
$1,410±$130Highest 14% above VT |
| Panton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,426Lowest 32% below VT |
$5,190 about the VT average |
$6,695Highest 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
61%±39 VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.6% VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 15% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
26 min 11% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±8.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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VT 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.