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Morgan vs Herkimer vs Burke
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 highest household income ($91k).
Herkimer has the most affordable homes ($133k median).
Burke has grown the fastest since 2010 (-5.8%).
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 | Herkimer | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 827Lowest |
7,566Highest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
45.4±3.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8 6% above U.S. |
| Herkimer 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 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morgan and Burke 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% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,250±$25kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$48,529±$16kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
| 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±$66k 6% below U.S. |
$133,200±$29kLowest 60% below U.S. |
$340,600±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Burke and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64Highest 21% below U.S. |
$821±$82Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$938±$191 34% below U.S. |
| Morgan and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,426Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$3,607 16% above U.S. |
$5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±16.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Herkimer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
26.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burke and Morgan 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 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.