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Morgan vs Springfield 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 most affordable homes ($311k median).
Springfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4%).
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.

MeasureMorganSpringfieldBurke
People
Population
827Lowest
1,122
1,317Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-14.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-5.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.9±6.4Lowest
5% above U.S.
51.4±8.8Highest
32% above U.S.
41.1±4.8
6% above U.S.
Springfield 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
U.S.: 22%
15.1%±8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23%±4Highest
U.S.: 22%
Burke and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.7%±6.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.8%±1.6Lowest
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%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
36.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
41.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.3%±1
U.S.: 6.4%
0%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.6%±2.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Burke 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.
$100,893±$19kHighest
25% above U.S.
$87,143±$17kLowest
8% above U.S.
Springfield 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
6% below U.S.
$384,100±$50kHighest
15% above U.S.
$340,600±$18k
about the U.S. average
Springfield 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
21% below U.S.
$1,096±$217
22% below U.S.
$938±$191Lowest
34% below U.S.
Morgan and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,426Lowest
10% above U.S.
$5,946Highest
91% above U.S.
$5,177
66% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±40.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
25.9%±64.8
U.S.: 51.1%
74.6%±31Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Burke and Springfield 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%
3.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
10%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
88.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973Lowest
7 yrs older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 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
34 minHighest
30% above U.S.
25 minLowest
4% below U.S.
Work from home
22.4%±6.5
U.S.: 15.1%
16.7%±11.6Lowest
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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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.