Compare towns
Lincoln vs Ira vs Tunbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($365k median).
Ira has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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 | Lincoln | Ira | Tunbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,394Highest |
381Lowest |
1,253 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% VT: +2.8% |
— | +4.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6 6% above VT |
54.1±5.5Highest 26% above VT |
42.7±8.3Lowest about the VT average |
| Ira and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.1%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Tunbridge and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±3 VT: 21.4% |
28.9%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.4%±3.5 VT: 7% |
3.6%±2Highest VT: 7% |
| Tunbridge and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,667±$18kHighest 19% above VT |
$71,827±$5kLowest 12% below VT |
$89,464±$26k 10% above VT |
| Lincoln and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $365,200±$30kHighest 15% above VT |
$272,900±$18kLowest 14% below VT |
$315,300±$23k about the VT average |
| Lincoln and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47Lowest 29% below VT |
$942±$52 24% below VT |
$1,346±$128Highest 9% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100Highest 21% above VT |
$4,146Lowest 18% below VT |
$4,645 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5 VT: 48.4% |
36.4%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
76.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Tunbridge and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1% VT: 73.2% |
90.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
28 minLowest 20% above VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
25.8%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Tunbridge and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lincoln Town School District | — | First Branch Unified School District #82 |
| High school 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.