Compare towns
Appleton vs Tunbridge vs Union vs Strong
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Tunbridge has the most people working from home (25.8%).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Strong has the most affordable homes ($184k 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 | Appleton | Tunbridge | Union | Strong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,360 |
1,253 |
2,663Highest |
1,249Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4Highest 26% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
47.5±8.9 22% above U.S. |
| Appleton and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Appleton and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Appleton and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19k 34% below U.S. |
$89,464±$26kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$47,557±$10kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
$315,300±$23kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$183,900±$29kLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82 22% below U.S. |
$1,346±$128Highest 5% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$920±$276Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$4,645Highest 49% above U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
$1,950Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
20.9%±52.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | First Branch Unified School District #82 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 58/MSAD 58 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.