Compare towns
Morgan vs Hardwick vs Panton 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 youngest population (median age 40.9).
Hardwick has the most affordable homes ($185k median).
Panton has the most expensive homes ($438k median).
Burke has the most homeowners (88.6%).
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 | Hardwick | Panton | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 827 |
2,965Highest |
690Lowest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6% VT: +2.8% |
-5.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4Lowest 5% below VT |
47.1±7.4Highest 9% above VT |
42.7±3.8 about the VT average |
41.1±4.8 5% below VT |
| Hardwick and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
23%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Panton and Burke 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% |
27%±5.9 VT: 21.4% |
16.7%±2.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Morgan and Hardwick 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% |
33.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.1% VT: 43.8% |
41.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.3 VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Burke and Hardwick 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 |
$92,297±$17kHighest 14% above VT |
$86,667±$10kLowest 7% above VT |
$87,143±$17k 7% above VT |
| Hardwick 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 |
$184,700±$39kLowest 42% below VT |
$438,000±$40kHighest 38% above VT |
$340,600±$18k 8% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64 10% below VT |
$875±$406Lowest 29% below VT |
$1,410±$130Highest 14% above VT |
$938±$191 24% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,426Lowest 32% below VT |
$4,351 14% below VT |
$6,695Highest 33% above VT |
$5,177 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.6%±41.3 VT: 48.4% |
61%±39 VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Panton 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% |
9.7% VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8% VT: 73.2% |
76.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83.7% VT: 73.2% |
88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1962Lowest 14 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 15% above VT |
29 minHighest 23% above VT |
26 min 11% above VT |
25 minLowest 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
11.8%±6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±8.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Panton and Burke 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 | — | #68 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94 · Hazen Union High School District #26 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | Hazen Union High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.6 |
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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.