What stands out worked out from the figures below

Morgan has the most kids (21.5% under 18).

Jefferson has grown the fastest since 2010 (-5.5%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Morgan	Jefferson
People
Population	827Lowest	1,226Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	-5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S.	53.9±5.2Highest 39% above U.S.
Kids under 18	21.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22%	12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	27.7%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	30.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Jefferson 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4%	1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$91,250±$25kHighest 13% above U.S.	$67,083±$9kLowest 17% below U.S.
	Morgan and Jefferson 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.	$186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,112±$64 21% below U.S.	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,426Lowest 10% above U.S.	$3,602Highest 15% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Jefferson and Morgan 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%	11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	84.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	94%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S.	1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest about the U.S. average	32 minHighest 20% above U.S.
Work from home	22.4%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Jefferson and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.