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Sutton vs Tunbridge vs Bath vs Wheelock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tunbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Bath has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k 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 | Sutton | Tunbridge | Bath | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,253Highest |
1,097 |
717Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
48.6±8.6 25% above U.S. |
51±5.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Wheelock and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 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+ | 21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tunbridge and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$89,464±$26kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$67,813±$22k 16% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$315,300±$23kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$234,400±$23k 30% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,346±$128Lowest 5% below U.S. |
$1,438±$309Highest about the U.S. average |
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| Bath and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,645Highest 49% above U.S. |
$4,413 41% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
5.9%±61.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Bath School District | — |
| High school 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.