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Sutton vs Brandon vs Morgan vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brandon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Morgan has the highest household income ($91k).
Burke has the most expensive homes ($341k 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 | Sutton | Brandon | Morgan | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790Lowest |
4,120Highest |
827 |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3% VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-5.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
50.1±3.1Highest 16% above VT |
40.9±6.4Lowest 5% below VT |
41.1±4.8 5% below VT |
| Brandon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.2%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
23%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Burke and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±4.1 VT: 21.4% |
27.7%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Morgan and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% VT: 43.8% |
32.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34% VT: 43.8% |
41.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.7 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Burke and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$64,180±$12kLowest 21% below VT |
$91,250±$25kHighest 12% above VT |
$87,143±$17k 7% above VT |
| Morgan and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$227,800±$23kLowest 28% below VT |
$311,300±$66k about the VT average |
$340,600±$18kHighest 8% above VT |
| Burke and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,064±$225 14% below VT |
$1,112±$64Highest 10% below VT |
$938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
| Morgan and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$4,241 16% below VT |
$3,426Lowest 32% below VT |
$5,177Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
41.7%±15.1 VT: 48.4% |
0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Burke and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% VT: 10.1% |
14.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
84.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.8% VT: 73.2% |
88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1951Lowest 25 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
27 min 15% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
9.9%±5.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.4%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Burke and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #69 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | Otter Valley Union High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9 |
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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.