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Morgan vs Bristol 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).
Bristol has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.9%).
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 | Bristol | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 827Lowest |
3,778Highest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4Lowest 5% below VT |
47.9±4.8Highest 11% above VT |
41.1±4.8 5% below VT |
| Bristol and Burke 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% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest 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% |
21.9%±4.8 VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Morgan and Bristol 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% |
41.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.2%±3.2Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Bristol and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,250±$25kHighest 12% above VT |
$74,620±$8kLowest 8% below VT |
$87,143±$17k 7% above VT |
| Morgan and Burke 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 |
$337,300±$46k 7% above VT |
$340,600±$18kHighest 8% above VT |
| Burke and Bristol 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 |
$1,275±$181Highest 3% above VT |
$938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
| Bristol 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 |
$5,978Highest 19% above VT |
$5,177 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
47.9%±14.4 VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8% VT: 73.2% |
71.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 15% above VT |
25 minLowest 5% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
17.9%±6.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Burke 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 | — | #31 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Abraham Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.9 |
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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.