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Stratton vs Weston vs Belvidere 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 most kids (28% under 18).
Weston has the oldest population (median age 60.5).
Belvidere has the most affordable homes ($239k 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 | Weston | Belvidere | Morgan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532 |
685 |
422Lowest |
827Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
60.5±7Highest 40% above VT |
40.7±6.5 6% below VT |
40.9±6.4 5% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.2%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22%±4 VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4 VT: 21.4% |
44.2%±2.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
8.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.7%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
66.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
35.9% VT: 43.8% |
34% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1 VT: 7% |
| Belvidere 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 51% above VT |
$115,000±$20k 42% above VT |
$81,563±$18kLowest about the VT average |
$91,250±$25k 12% above VT |
| Stratton and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50k 26% above VT |
$537,700±$77kHighest 70% above VT |
$239,200±$51kLowest 24% below VT |
$311,300±$66k about the VT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$1,375±$729 11% above VT |
$1,542±$1kHighest 25% above VT |
$1,112±$64Lowest 10% below VT |
| Belvidere and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750 6% below VT |
$7,076Highest 40% above VT |
$3,908 22% below VT |
$3,426Lowest 32% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8 VT: 48.4% |
33.3%±100 VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±53.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Belvidere and Weston 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% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
10%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
91.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
84.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 12 yrs newer than VT |
1969Lowest 7 yrs older than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 39% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
27 min 15% above VT |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
31.2%±7.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
22.4%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Weston 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.