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Morgan vs Norwich vs Stratton
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).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
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.
| Measure | Morgan | Norwich | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 827 |
3,640Highest |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 40.9±6.4Highest 5% below VT |
40.8±3.2 5% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
| Morgan and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Norwich 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% |
16%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34% VT: 43.8% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
4.8%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,250±$25kLowest 12% above VT |
$140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
$122,708±$33k 51% above VT |
| Norwich and Stratton 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 |
$637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$400,000±$50k 26% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64Lowest 10% below VT |
$1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
| Norwich and Stratton 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
$4,750 6% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Norwich and Stratton 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% |
2.8% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
73.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 15% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Morgan and Norwich 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 | — | #1 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Norwich School District | — |
| High school 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.