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Panton vs Ira vs Morgan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Panton has the most expensive homes ($438k median).
Ira has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Morgan has the highest household income ($91k).
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 | Panton | Ira | Morgan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 690 |
381Lowest |
827Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.7±3.8 about the VT average |
54.1±5.5Highest 26% above VT |
40.9±6.4Lowest 5% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±4.7 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+ | 16.7%±2.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28.9%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
27.7%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Ira and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1% VT: 43.8% |
37.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.3 VT: 7% |
3.4%±3.5Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Ira and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,667±$10k 7% above VT |
$71,827±$5kLowest 12% below VT |
$91,250±$25kHighest 12% above VT |
| Morgan and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,000±$40kHighest 38% above VT |
$272,900±$18kLowest 14% below VT |
$311,300±$66k about the VT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,410±$130Highest 14% above VT |
$942±$52Lowest 24% below VT |
$1,112±$64 10% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,695Highest 33% above VT |
$4,146 18% below VT |
$3,426Lowest 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61%±39Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.4%±100 VT: 48.4% |
0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Panton and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1975Highest 1 yr older than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 11% above VT |
28 minHighest 20% above VT |
27 min 15% above VT |
| Work from home | 26.7%±8.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.4%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Panton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.