Compare towns
Morgan vs Ripton vs Brighton 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 youngest population (median age 40.9).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Brighton has the most affordable homes ($164k median).
Burke has the most kids (23% under 18).
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 | Ripton | Brighton | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 827 |
508Lowest |
1,167 |
1,317Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+25.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.3% VT: +2.8% |
-5.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4Lowest 5% below VT |
47.7±14.2Highest 11% above VT |
45.2±11.6 5% above VT |
41.1±4.8 5% below VT |
| Ripton and Brighton 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% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±5.7 VT: 17.9% |
23%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Burke and Morgan 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% |
30.5%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
27.2%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Ripton 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% |
48%Highest VT: 43.8% |
25.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
20.1%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
4.6%±2.4 VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,250±$25k 12% above VT |
$112,917±$15kHighest 39% above VT |
$47,375±$21kLowest 42% below VT |
$87,143±$17k 7% above VT |
| Ripton 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 about the VT average |
$394,400±$61kHighest 25% above VT |
$163,900±$39kLowest 48% below VT |
$340,600±$18k 8% above VT |
| Ripton and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64Highest 10% below VT |
— | $775±$33Lowest 37% below VT |
$938±$191 24% below VT |
| Morgan and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,426 32% below VT |
$4,915 about the VT average |
$3,360Lowest 33% below VT |
$5,177Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
52.9%±100 VT: 48.4% |
55%±17 VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
22%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8% VT: 73.2% |
90.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
51.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1967Lowest 9 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 15% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
33 minHighest 41% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
17.2%±8.7 VT: 16.9% |
12.4%±8.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Burke and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Brighton School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.