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Monroe vs Tunbridge vs Bath

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Tunbridge has the most people working from home (25.8%).
Bath has the most affordable homes ($234k 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.

MeasureMonroeTunbridgeBath
People
Population
786Lowest
1,253Highest
1,097
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+9.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+4.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
0%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51±10.4Highest
31% above U.S.
42.7±8.3Lowest
10% above U.S.
48.6±8.6
25% above U.S.
Monroe and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.9%±7.6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
21.1%±4.4
U.S.: 22%
21.3%±5.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
Bath and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
30.3%±8.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.9%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
26.1%±2.5
U.S.: 17.2%
Monroe and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
25.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
42.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
26.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.1%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.6%±2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2
U.S.: 6.4%
Tunbridge and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$88,150±$7k
9% above U.S.
$89,464±$26kHighest
11% above U.S.
$67,813±$22kLowest
16% below U.S.
Tunbridge and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$312,700±$58k
6% below U.S.
$315,300±$23kHighest
5% below U.S.
$234,400±$23kLowest
30% below U.S.
Tunbridge and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,104±$218Lowest
22% below U.S.
$1,346±$128
5% below U.S.
$1,438±$309Highest
about the U.S. average
Bath and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,661Lowest
15% below U.S.
$4,645Highest
49% above U.S.
$4,413
41% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48%±39
U.S.: 51.1%
76.7%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
5.9%±61.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Tunbridge and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
14.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
84.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 min
4% above U.S.
31 minHighest
16% above U.S.
26 minLowest
3% below U.S.
Work from home
3.2%±2.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
25.8%±8.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.1%±3.2
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district Monroe School District First Branch Unified School District #82 Bath School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

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.