Compare towns
Morgan vs Peru vs Stratton vs Newark
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 people working from home (22.4%).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Newark has the most affordable homes ($230k median).
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 | Peru | Stratton | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 827Highest |
434Lowest |
532 |
727 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | — | +0.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4 5% below VT |
45.3±8.6Highest 5% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
41.4±6 4% below VT |
| Peru and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
22%±3 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Newark 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% |
21.4%±5 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.9%±5.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Morgan and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34% VT: 43.8% |
54.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
41% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1 VT: 7% |
1.8%±3.2Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Peru and Morgan 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 12% above VT |
$151,875±$83kHighest 87% above VT |
$122,708±$33k 51% above VT |
$72,929±$7kLowest 10% below VT |
| Peru 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±$66k about the VT average |
$400,000±$105kHighest 26% above VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$229,900±$23kLowest 27% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64Lowest 10% below VT |
$1,271±$820 about the VT average |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$1,708±$97Highest 38% above VT |
| Newark and Peru 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 |
$5,000Highest about the VT average |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$3,771 25% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
29%±47.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8 VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Peru and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% VT: 10.1% |
1.8% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
22.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8% VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 15% above VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
34 minHighest 44% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±16.4 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.8%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Morgan and Newark 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 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.