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Morgan vs Newfields vs Ryegate 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 youngest population (median age 40.9).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Ryegate has the most affordable homes ($219k median).
Burke has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Newfields | Ryegate | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 827Lowest |
2,023Highest |
1,059 |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6 6% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8 6% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Ryegate 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% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
23%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Ryegate 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morgan and Ryegate 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% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields 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±$25k 13% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,300±$66k 6% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$219,300±$32kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64 21% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$908±$236Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$938±$191 34% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,426Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,472 11% above U.S. |
$5,177 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Ryegate 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Newfields School District | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.