What stands out worked out from the figures below

Morgan has the most people working from home (22.4%).

Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Morgan	Union
People
Population	827Lowest	2,663Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S.	41.6±5.3Highest 7% above U.S.
	Union 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 U.S.: 22%	24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22%
	Union 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 U.S.: 17.2%	21.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Morgan and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Union 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±$25kHighest 13% above U.S.	$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average
	Morgan and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$311,300±$66kHighest 6% below U.S.	$267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S.
	Morgan and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,112±$64Lowest 21% below U.S.	$1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S.
	Union and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,426Highest 10% above U.S.	$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	24.6%±19.8Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Union and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	10%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	84.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S.	1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest about the U.S. average	29 minHighest 11% above U.S.
Work from home	22.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1%	15.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Morgan and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	RSU 40/MSAD 40
High school in town	—	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.