Compare towns

Stratton vs Windham vs Rupert 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).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
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.

MeasureStrattonWindhamRupertMorgan
People
Population
532Lowest
594
676
827Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census — —
-2.2%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-14.8%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
31.5±4.1Lowest
27% below VT
44.2±7.4
about the VT average
57.8±9.7Highest
34% above VT
40.9±6.4
5% below VT
Rupert and Windham 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%
17.5%±7.9
VT: 17.9%
13.9%±3.7Lowest
VT: 17.9%
21.5%±4.7
VT: 17.9%
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
VT: 21.4%
23.2%±8.1
VT: 21.4%
42.3%±8.1Highest
VT: 21.4%
27.7%±6.6
VT: 21.4%
Rupert 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%
VT: 43.8%
48.1%Highest
VT: 43.8%
30.6%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
34%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.3%±2.8
VT: 7%
0.8%±1.1Lowest
VT: 7%
2.1%±2.5Highest
VT: 7%
1.3%±1
VT: 7%
Rupert 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
$94,500±$12k
16% above VT
$88,229±$36kLowest
9% above VT
$91,250±$25k
12% above VT
Stratton and Windham 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
$353,900±$20k
12% above VT
$362,500±$63k
14% above VT
$311,300±$66kLowest
about the VT average
Stratton and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,208±$979Highest
about the VT average
— —
$1,112±$64Lowest
10% below VT
Stratton and Morgan 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
$5,951Highest
18% above VT
$4,594
9% below VT
$3,426Lowest
32% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
12%±69.8
VT: 48.4%
41.2%±94Highest
VT: 48.4%
20%±100
VT: 48.4%
0%±40.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Windham and Rupert 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%
9.9%
VT: 10.1%
6%
VT: 10.1%
10%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
73.3%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
82.9%
VT: 73.2%
93.7%Highest
VT: 73.2%
84.8%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1988Highest
12 yrs newer than VT
1982
6 yrs newer than VT
1955Lowest
21 yrs older than VT
1973
3 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
39% above VT
27 minLowest
14% above VT
27 minLowest
14% above VT
27 min
15% above VT
Work from home
3.3%±3.5Lowest
VT: 16.9%
20.5%±5.6
VT: 16.9%
18.6%±9.2
VT: 16.9%
22.4%±6.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
Morgan and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet None yet

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.