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Morgan vs Stratton vs Westminster
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 shortest commute (27 min average).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Westminster has the oldest population (median age 43.3).
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 | Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 827Highest |
532 |
497Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8% VT: +2.8% |
— | — |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4 5% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
43.3±11.5Highest about the VT average |
| Westminster and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4 VT: 17.9% |
28.4%±7.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Westminster and Stratton 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.7%±11.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Morgan and Westminster 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% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.2%±3.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Westminster 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 12% above VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$81,000±$22kLowest about the VT average |
| 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±$66kLowest about the VT average |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$313,600±$39k about the VT average |
| Stratton and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64 10% below VT |
$1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
$749±$315Lowest 39% below VT |
| 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 |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$4,480 11% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
6.1%±43.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Stratton and Westminster 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% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
2.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 15% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.1%±15.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Westminster and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #53 of 70 in VT |
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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.