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Morgan vs Troy vs Panton

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 youngest population (median age 40.9).
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Panton has the most expensive homes ($438k median).

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.

MeasureMorganTroyPanton
People
Population
827
1,749Highest
690Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-14.8%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+3.6%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-4.6%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
40.9±6.4Lowest
5% below VT
44.5±5.7Highest
3% above VT
42.7±3.8
about the VT average
Troy and Panton 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%
21.4%±3.9Lowest
VT: 17.9%
24.9%±5.3Highest
VT: 17.9%
Panton 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%
17.7%±3
VT: 21.4%
16.7%±2.9Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
34%
VT: 43.8%
20.2%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
35.1%Highest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.3%±1Lowest
VT: 7%
2.7%±1.4Highest
VT: 7%
2.3%±1.3
VT: 7%
Troy and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$91,250±$25kHighest
12% above VT
$87,938±$11k
8% above VT
$86,667±$10kLowest
7% above VT
Morgan 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
$233,200±$21kLowest
26% below VT
$438,000±$40kHighest
38% above VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,112±$64
10% below VT
$646±$323Lowest
48% below VT
$1,410±$130Highest
14% above VT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,426Lowest
32% below VT
$3,644
28% below VT
$6,695Highest
33% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±40.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
30.8%±26.3
VT: 48.4%
61%±39Highest
VT: 48.4%
Panton and Troy 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%
8.6%
VT: 10.1%
3.2%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.8%
VT: 73.2%
86.6%Highest
VT: 73.2%
83.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973Lowest
3 yrs older than VT
1980Highest
4 yrs newer than VT
1974
2 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minHighest
15% above VT
24 minLowest
about the VT average
26 min
11% above VT
Work from home
22.4%±6.5
VT: 16.9%
7.8%±2.3Lowest
VT: 16.9%
26.7%±8.6Highest
VT: 16.9%
Panton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Troy School District —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.