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Cavendish vs Jackson vs Reading 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
Cavendish has the most affordable homes ($285k median).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Tunbridge has the most kids (21.1% under 18).
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 | Jackson | Reading | Tunbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,242 |
897 |
699Lowest |
1,253Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6 31% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Tunbridge and Reading 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% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 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. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$85,000±$19kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$40kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$377,200±$72k 13% above U.S. |
$315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,100±$331 22% below U.S. |
$1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$5,754 84% above U.S. |
$4,645 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 30% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2Highest 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 | Jackson School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | First Branch Unified School District #82 |
| High school in town | None 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.