Compare towns
Strafford vs Nelson vs Cornwall 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
Strafford has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k 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.
| Measure | Strafford | Nelson | Cornwall | Tunbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,372Highest |
648Lowest |
1,208 |
1,253 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-13.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
42.3±11.7Lowest 9% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Nelson and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$99,792±$23k 24% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$89,464±$26kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$340,900±$49k about the U.S. average |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$315,300±$23kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$789Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,203±$243 15% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,346±$128Highest 5% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$5,575 79% above U.S. |
$6,726 116% above U.S. |
$4,645Lowest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±68.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
31.5%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Nelson and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Strafford School District | Nelson School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.