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Strafford vs Westhampton vs Tunbridge vs Vershire
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).
Westhampton has the most homeowners (91.4%).
Tunbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k 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.
| Measure | Strafford | Westhampton | Tunbridge | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,372 |
1,552Highest |
1,253 |
842Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3 17% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Tunbridge 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% |
25.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westhampton and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$100,000±$7k 24% above U.S. |
$89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$71,618±$12kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$413,200±$24k 24% above U.S. |
$315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
$1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
$1,346±$128Highest 5% below U.S. |
$1,117±$80Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Westhampton 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. |
$6,476 108% above U.S. |
$4,645 49% above U.S. |
$4,640Lowest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Tunbridge 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% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Strafford School District | Hampshire · Westhampton | First Branch Unified School District #82 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Hampshire Regional High | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.0 |
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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.