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Morgan vs Arlington vs Burke
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).
Arlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Burke has the most kids (23% 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 | Arlington | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 827Lowest |
2,598Highest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4 5% below VT |
37.6±4Lowest 13% below VT |
41.1±4.8Highest 5% below VT |
| Burke and Morgan 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% |
20.6%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Burke 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% |
20.7%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Morgan and Burke 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% |
55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Burke and Arlington 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 |
$102,308±$11kHighest 26% above VT |
$87,143±$17kLowest 7% above VT |
| Arlington 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 |
$318,500±$59k about the VT average |
$340,600±$18kHighest 8% above VT |
| Burke and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64 10% below VT |
$1,191±$172Highest 3% below VT |
$938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
| Arlington and Morgan 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 |
$4,549 10% below VT |
$5,177Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31 VT: 48.4% |
| Arlington and Burke 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% |
7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8% VT: 73.2% |
84%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 15% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Arlington and Burke 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 | — | #50 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Arlington School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | Arlington Memorial | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.