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Morgan vs Peru vs Stratton vs Ryegate
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 youngest population (median age 31.5).
Ryegate has the most affordable homes ($219k 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 | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 827 |
434Lowest |
532 |
1,059Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | — | -0.8%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 |
41.2±2.6 4% below VT |
| Peru 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 VT: 17.9% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.2%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Ryegate 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% |
22.1%±1.5 VT: 21.4% |
| 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% VT: 43.8% |
54.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
29.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
1.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Ryegate and Peru 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 |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% 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 |
$219,300±$32kLowest 31% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64 10% below VT |
$1,271±$820Highest about the VT average |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$908±$236Lowest 26% below VT |
| Peru 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 |
$5,000Highest about the VT average |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$3,472 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
29%±47.8 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8 VT: 48.4% |
55.9%±29.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Ryegate and Peru 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% |
14.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1949Lowest 27 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 15% above VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
28 min 18% 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% |
8.2%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Morgan and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.