Compare towns
Morgan vs Pomfret vs Stratton vs Burke
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).
Pomfret has the oldest population (median age 53.4).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Burke has the most homeowners (88.6%).
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 | Pomfret | Stratton | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 827 |
908 |
532Lowest |
1,317Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -5.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4 5% below VT |
53.4±12.1Highest 24% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
41.1±4.8 5% below VT |
| Pomfret and Burke 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% |
15.4%±6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
23%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Pomfret and Morgan 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% |
58%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Burke and Pomfret 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 |
$84,229±$8kLowest 4% above VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$87,143±$17k 7% above VT |
| 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±$66kLowest about the VT average |
$399,200±$144k 26% above VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$340,600±$18k 8% above VT |
| Stratton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64 10% below VT |
$1,170±$98 5% below VT |
$1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
$938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
| Stratton and Pomfret 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 |
$6,722Highest 33% above VT |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$5,177 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
24%±22.4 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8 VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Pomfret 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% |
5.8% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8% VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1970Lowest 6 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 15% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
30.3%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Pomfret and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.