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Morgan vs Stratton vs Warner vs Ryegate
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%).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Warner has the oldest population (median age 43.7).
Ryegate has the most affordable homes ($219k median).
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| Measure | Morgan | Stratton | Warner | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 827 |
532Lowest |
2,959Highest |
1,059 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4 5% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
43.7±4Highest 12% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6 6% above U.S. |
| Warner and Ryegate 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% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Ryegate 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morgan and Ryegate 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% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warner and Ryegate 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. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$94,022±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,300±$66k 6% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$353,100±$22k 6% above U.S. |
$219,300±$32kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Warner 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. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,219±$123Highest 14% below U.S. |
$908±$236Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Warner and Stratton 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. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
$7,650Highest 145% above U.S. |
$3,472 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ryegate and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Morgan and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Kearsarge Regional 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.