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Burke vs Johnson vs Tunbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burke has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k median).
Tunbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
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 | Burke | Johnson | Tunbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,317 |
3,450Highest |
1,253Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.8 5% below VT |
30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
42.7±8.3Highest about the VT average |
| Tunbridge and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4Highest VT: 17.9% |
22.7%±5 VT: 17.9% |
21.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Burke and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.9%±1.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Burke and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4% VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
14.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,143±$17k 7% above VT |
$55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
$89,464±$26kHighest 10% above VT |
| Tunbridge and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,600±$18kHighest 8% above VT |
$169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
$315,300±$23k about the VT average |
| Burke and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
$948±$45 23% below VT |
$1,346±$128Highest 9% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,177Highest about the VT average |
$3,310Lowest 34% below VT |
$4,645 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31 VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±20.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
76.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Tunbridge and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.2% VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
8.8%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
25.8%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Tunbridge and Burke 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 | — | #57 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | First Branch Unified School District #82 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.