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Morgan vs Plainfield vs Stratton 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 oldest housing (typical home built 1973).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($155k median).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
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 | Plainfield | Stratton | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 827 |
1,016 |
532Lowest |
1,317Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4 5% above U.S. |
34.5±6.6 11% below U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
41.1±4.8Highest 6% above U.S. |
| Burke and Morgan 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% |
15.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
23%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton 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% |
14.5%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morgan and Burke 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% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield 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. |
$70,673±$6kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,300±$66k 6% below U.S. |
$155,100±$17kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Stratton and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64 21% below U.S. |
$750±$207Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$938±$191 34% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,426 10% above U.S. |
$2,667Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
$5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.6%±43.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burke and Morgan 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 |
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.