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Morgan vs Rowe vs Stratton
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 most people working from home (22.4%).
Rowe has the oldest population (median age 48.9).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
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 | Rowe | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 827Highest |
453Lowest |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4 5% above U.S. |
48.9±6.4Highest 26% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Rowe and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rowe 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rowe 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 13% above U.S. |
$69,583±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% 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. |
$275,000±$41kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,313±$576Highest 7% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
| Rowe and Stratton 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. |
$1,458Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
11.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratton and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Rowe | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.