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Cavendish vs Exeter vs Tunbridge vs Reading
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Exeter has the most homeowners (97.7%).
Tunbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Reading has the most expensive homes ($377k 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 | Cavendish | Exeter | Tunbridge | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,242 |
913 |
1,253Highest |
699Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6 31% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±10.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Reading and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cavendish and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$77,550±$19kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$89,464±$26kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$85,000±$19k 5% above U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
$243,000±$89kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
$377,200±$72kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Reading and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
$867±$44Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,346±$128Highest 5% below U.S. |
$1,100±$331 22% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,948 27% above U.S. |
$2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$4,645 49% above U.S. |
$5,754Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | — | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.