Compare towns
Morgan vs Springfield vs Stratton 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 the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
Burke has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Springfield | Stratton | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 827 |
1,122 |
532Lowest |
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±6.4 5% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below 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% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
23%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Burke 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest 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% |
1.3%±2.8 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±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$87,143±$17kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Springfield 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. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Stratton 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±$217 22% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Morgan 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. |
$4,750 52% 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% |
12%±69.8 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 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. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest 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.