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Morgan vs Jamaica 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 most affordable homes ($311k median).
Jamaica has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.9%).
Burke has the most kids (23% under 18).
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 | Jamaica | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 827Lowest |
882 |
1,317Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4Lowest 5% below VT |
55.1±5.5Highest 28% above VT |
41.1±4.8 5% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
13.7%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23%±4Highest 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%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
30%±8.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Jamaica and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.9%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Jamaica and Burke 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 12% above VT |
$79,219±$19kLowest about the VT average |
$87,143±$17k 7% above VT |
| 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±$66kLowest about the VT average |
$347,800±$50kHighest 10% above VT |
$340,600±$18k 8% above VT |
| Jamaica and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64Highest 10% below VT |
$870±$464Lowest 29% below VT |
$938±$191 24% below VT |
| 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 32% below VT |
$4,773 5% below VT |
$5,177Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100 VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Jamaica 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% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
96.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 15% above VT |
23 minLowest 4% below VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.2%±12.2 VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Burke and Jamaica are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.