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Morgan vs Springfield vs Stoddard

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%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).

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.

MeasureMorganSpringfieldStoddard
People
Population
827Lowest
1,122Highest
1,072
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-14.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4%
U.S.: +7.4%
+11.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.9±6.4Lowest
5% above U.S.
51.4±8.8
32% above U.S.
53±4Highest
36% above U.S.
Stoddard and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.5%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
15.1%±8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
17.5%±3.4
U.S.: 22%
Morgan and Stoddard 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%
24.4%±2.5
U.S.: 17.2%
Morgan and Stoddard 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%
34.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.3%±1
U.S.: 6.4%
0%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.5%±1.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Stoddard 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±$25kLowest
13% above U.S.
$100,893±$19kHighest
25% above U.S.
$94,904±$11k
18% above U.S.
Springfield and Stoddard 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.
$330,300±$20k
about the U.S. average
Springfield and Stoddard 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.
$895±$751Lowest
37% 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.
$4,316
38% 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%
52.6%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Stoddard 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%
4.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
93.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973Lowest
7 yrs older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
34 minHighest
30% above U.S.
34 min
27% above U.S.
Work from home
22.4%±6.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.7%±11.6
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Morgan and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — — Stoddard School District
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.