Compare towns
Burke vs Morgan vs Unity vs Tunbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burke has the most expensive homes ($341k median).
Morgan has the highest household income ($91k).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Morgan | Unity | Tunbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,317 |
827Lowest |
1,375Highest |
1,253 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.8 6% above U.S. |
40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Burke and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,143±$17kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$91,250±$25kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
| Morgan and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,600±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$311,300±$66k 6% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
| 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 34% below U.S. |
$1,112±$64 21% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
| Unity and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,177 66% above U.S. |
$3,426Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,645 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Unity School District | First Branch Unified School District #82 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 4 photos → | 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.