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Morgan vs Chapman vs Panton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morgan has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
Chapman has the most affordable homes ($186k median).
Panton has the most expensive homes ($438k median).
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 | Chapman | Panton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 827Highest |
388Lowest |
690 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
42.7±3.8 10% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morgan and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman 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 13% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$86,667±$10kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Chapman 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 6% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$438,000±$40kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64Lowest 21% below U.S. |
— | $1,410±$130Highest about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,426 10% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$6,695Highest 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Panton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±8.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Panton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.