What stands out worked out from the figures below

Morrisville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.5%).

Sullivan has the most homeowners (93.6%).

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	Morrisville	Sullivan
People
Population	2,664Highest	687Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+6.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	45.3±6Lowest 16% above U.S.	46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S.
	Sullivan and Morrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22%	16.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22%
	Sullivan and Morrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	20.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2%	20.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Morrisville and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	10.6%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4%	3.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Morrisville and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$68,240±$15kLowest 15% below U.S.	$106,667±$20kHighest 32% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$276,300±$20kHighest 17% below U.S.	$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S.
	Morrisville and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,289±$116Highest 9% below U.S.	$1,225±$275Lowest 13% below U.S.
	Morrisville and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,542Lowest 46% above U.S.	$5,099Highest 63% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	49.5%±15.1Highest U.S.: 51.1%	40%±84.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Morrisville and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	17.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	52.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	93.6%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	22 minLowest 15% below U.S.	32 minHighest 22% above U.S.
Work from home	12.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1%	4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
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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.