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Morgan vs Stannard vs Stratton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Morgan has the most people working from home (22.4%).
Stannard has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
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.

MeasureMorganStannardStratton
People
Population
827Highest
228Lowest
532
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-14.8%
VT: +2.8%
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Median age
40.9±6.4
5% below VT
48.3±14.6Highest
12% above VT
31.5±4.1Lowest
27% below VT
Stannard and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.5%±4.7
VT: 17.9%
13.2%±9.1Lowest
VT: 17.9%
28%±7.4Highest
VT: 17.9%
Stratton 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
VT: 21.4%
25.9%±8.5
VT: 21.4%
11.7%±4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Morgan and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
34%
VT: 43.8%
44.8%Highest
VT: 43.8%
33.2%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.3%±1Highest
VT: 7%
0%±6.2Lowest
VT: 7%
1.3%±2.8Highest
VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$91,250±$25k
12% above VT
$66,979±$30kLowest
18% below VT
$122,708±$33kHighest
51% above VT
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
about the VT average
$216,200±$44kLowest
32% below VT
$400,000±$50kHighest
26% above VT
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
10% below VT
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$1,208±$979Highest
about the VT average
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
32% below VT
$4,183
17% below VT
$4,750Highest
6% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±40.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
0%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
12%±69.8Highest
VT: 48.4%
Stratton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10%Highest
VT: 10.1%
3.9%
VT: 10.1%
0%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.8%
VT: 73.2%
98.1%Highest
VT: 73.2%
73.3%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973Lowest
3 yrs older than VT
1977
1 yr newer than VT
1988Highest
12 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minLowest
15% above VT
27 min
16% above VT
33 minHighest
39% above VT
Work from home
22.4%±6.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
8.6%±5.5
VT: 16.9%
3.3%±3.5Lowest
VT: 16.9%
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VT 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.