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Morgan vs Belvidere vs Addison
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 people working from home (22.4%).
Belvidere has the most affordable homes ($239k median).
Addison has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
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 | Belvidere | Addison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 827 |
422Lowest |
1,175Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4 5% below VT |
40.7±6.5Lowest 6% below VT |
53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
| Addison 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% |
22%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±5.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Belvidere 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% |
8.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.1%±1.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Morgan and Addison 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% |
35.9% VT: 43.8% |
40.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.3 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,250±$25k 12% above VT |
$81,563±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$106,667±$7kHighest 31% above VT |
| Addison 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±$66k about the VT average |
$239,200±$51kLowest 24% below VT |
$362,200±$23kHighest 14% above VT |
| Addison and Morgan 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 |
$1,542±$1k 25% above VT |
$2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
| Addison and Belvidere 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 |
$3,908 22% below VT |
$5,831Highest 16% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±53.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Belvidere and Addison 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% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
89.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 15% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±7.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Morgan and Addison 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.