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Stratton vs Otis vs Morgan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Otis has the oldest population (median age 51).
Morgan has the most affordable homes ($311k 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.
| Measure | Stratton | Otis | Morgan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 532Lowest |
1,624Highest |
827 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
40.9±6.4 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Otis and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Otis and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
$91,250±$25kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$311,300±$66kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
$1,112±$64Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Otis and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$3,426 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Morgan and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Farmington River Reg | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.