Compare towns
Morgan vs Cornwall vs Burke vs Brighton
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 youngest population (median age 40.9).
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Burke has the most kids (23% under 18).
Brighton has the most affordable homes ($164k 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 | Cornwall | Burke | Brighton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 827Lowest |
1,208 |
1,317Highest |
1,167 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.8% VT: +2.8% |
-5.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4Lowest 5% below VT |
50.4±4.6Highest 17% above VT |
41.1±4.8 5% below VT |
45.2±11.6 5% above VT |
| Cornwall and Brighton 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% |
18.7%±3 VT: 17.9% |
23%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±5.7Lowest 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% |
25.7%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Morgan and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34% VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
25.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1 VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3 VT: 7% |
4.6%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Brighton and Cornwall 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 |
$114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
$87,143±$17k 7% above VT |
$47,375±$21kLowest 42% below VT |
| Cornwall 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 |
$458,000±$49kHighest 45% above VT |
$340,600±$18k 8% above VT |
$163,900±$39kLowest 48% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64 10% below VT |
$1,125±$206Highest 9% below VT |
$938±$191 24% below VT |
$775±$33Lowest 37% below VT |
| Cornwall and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,426 32% below VT |
$6,726Highest 33% above VT |
$5,177 about the VT average |
$3,360Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5 VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
55%±17 VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
22%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8% VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.6% VT: 73.2% |
51.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 15% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
25 min 8% above VT |
33 minHighest 41% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
12.4%±8.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Cornwall and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Brighton School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.