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Morgan vs Springfield vs Panton

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 the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Panton has the most people working from home (26.7%).

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.

MeasureMorganSpringfieldPanton
People
Population
827
1,122Highest
690Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-14.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.9±6.4Lowest
5% above U.S.
51.4±8.8Highest
32% above U.S.
42.7±3.8
10% above U.S.
Springfield and Panton 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%
24.9%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
Panton 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%±1.6
U.S.: 17.2%
16.7%±2.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Morgan and Springfield 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%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
35.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.3%±1
U.S.: 6.4%
0%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.3%±1.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Panton 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.
$86,667±$10kLowest
7% 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±$50k
15% above U.S.
$438,000±$40kHighest
32% above U.S.
Panton and Springfield 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.
$1,096±$217Lowest
22% below U.S.
$1,410±$130Highest
about the U.S. average
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,426Lowest
10% above U.S.
$5,946
91% above U.S.
$6,695Highest
115% 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%
61%±39Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Panton 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%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
90.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
83.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973Lowest
7 yrs older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 min
about the U.S. average
34 minHighest
30% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
22.4%±6.5
U.S.: 15.1%
16.7%±11.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
26.7%±8.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Panton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.