Compare towns
Stratton vs Sunderland vs Worcester vs Morgan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Sunderland has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Worcester has the oldest population (median age 47).
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 | Sunderland | Worcester | Morgan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532Lowest |
1,269Highest |
831 |
827 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4% VT: +2.8% |
-14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
40.8±2.8 5% below VT |
47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
40.9±6.4 5% below VT |
| Worcester and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.6%±5.4 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
16.7%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
27.7%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Morgan and Worcester 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 VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.1%±3.9 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Sunderland 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 51% above VT |
$88,523±$16k 9% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$91,250±$25k 12% above VT |
| Stratton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$300,000±$43k 5% below VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$311,300±$66k about the VT average |
| Stratton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$1,413±$242Highest 15% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,112±$64 10% below VT |
| Sunderland and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$4,136 18% below VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
$3,426Lowest 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8 VT: 48.4% |
51.5%±61.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Sunderland and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
91.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
84.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 39% above VT |
23 minLowest 4% below VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
27 min 15% above VT |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.4%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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