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Morgan vs Stratton vs Troy
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%).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Troy has the oldest population (median age 65.3).
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 | Stratton | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 827Highest |
532 |
219Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 40.9±6.4 5% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
65.3±26.4Highest 52% above VT |
| Troy 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% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.4%±7.9Lowest 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%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
51.1%±17.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Troy and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
9.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.2%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Troy 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 12% above VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$91,688±$8k 13% above VT |
| Stratton and Troy 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 |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$187,500±$46kLowest 41% below 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 |
$1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
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| Stratton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,426 32% below VT |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$2,480Lowest 51% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
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| Stratton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
100%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1970Lowest 6 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 15% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
3.7%±5.1 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.