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Exeter vs Thurman 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

Exeter has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Thurman has the most affordable homes ($197k 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.

MeasureExeterThurmanTunbridge
People
Population
913Lowest
977
1,253Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-14.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-10.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
+4.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.7±12.6
33% above U.S.
52.7±3.8Highest
35% above U.S.
42.7±8.3Lowest
10% above U.S.
Thurman and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
22.7%±7.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
16.8%±4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
21.1%±4.4
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+
26.9%±10.5
U.S.: 17.2%
28.8%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.9%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Thurman and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
28.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
24.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
42.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.7%±2.5
U.S.: 6.4%
3.6%±2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Tunbridge and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$77,550±$19k
4% below U.S.
$58,750±$14kLowest
27% below U.S.
$89,464±$26kHighest
11% above U.S.
Tunbridge and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$243,000±$89k
27% below U.S.
$197,400±$43kLowest
41% below U.S.
$315,300±$23kHighest
5% below U.S.
Tunbridge and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$867±$44Lowest
39% below U.S.
$2,175±$599Highest
54% above U.S.
$1,346±$128
5% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,926
6% below U.S.
$2,368Lowest
24% below U.S.
$4,645Highest
49% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
23.1%±77.8
U.S.: 51.1%
76.7%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Tunbridge and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
19.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
14.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
97.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
84.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minLowest
9% above U.S.
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
31 min
16% above U.S.
Work from home
14.4%±10.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
19%±8.1
U.S.: 15.1%
25.8%±8.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Tunbridge and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — — First Branch Unified School District #82
High school 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.