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Morgan vs Exeter vs Newark vs Belvidere
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 most people working from home (22.4%).
Exeter has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
Newark has the most affordable homes ($230k median).
Belvidere has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
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 | Exeter | Newark | Belvidere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 827 |
913Highest |
727 |
422Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 40.9±6.4 5% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Newark 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% |
22.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
22%±3 U.S.: 22% |
22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Newark 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% |
26.9%±10.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morgan and Exeter 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% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Belvidere and Morgan 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 13% above U.S. |
$77,550±$19k 4% below U.S. |
$72,929±$7kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$81,563±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Morgan and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,300±$66kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$243,000±$89k 27% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
| Morgan and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64 21% below U.S. |
$867±$44Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,542±$1k 9% above U.S. |
| Newark and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,426 10% above U.S. |
$2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$3,771 21% above U.S. |
$3,908Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Morgan and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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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.