Compare towns
Burke vs Norwich 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 most homeowners (88.6%).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Tunbridge has the most people working from home (25.8%).
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 | Norwich | Tunbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,317 |
3,640Highest |
1,253Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.8 5% below VT |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% 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%±4 VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Burke 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% |
16%±3.4Lowest 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
42.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
4.8%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Norwich and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,143±$17kLowest 7% above VT |
$140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
$89,464±$26k 10% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,600±$18k 8% above VT |
$637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$315,300±$23kLowest about the VT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
$1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
$1,346±$128 9% above VT |
| Norwich and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,177 about the VT average |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
$4,645Lowest 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31 VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest 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% VT: 10.1% |
2.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1981Lowest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3Lowest 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 | — | #1 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Norwich 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 | 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.