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Tunbridge vs Chapman vs Cavendish
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 the most people working from home (25.8%).
Chapman has the most affordable homes ($186k median).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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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 | Tunbridge | Chapman | Cavendish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,253Highest |
388Lowest |
1,242 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,300±$23kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,346±$128Highest 5% below U.S. |
— | $1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,645Highest 49% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | First Branch Unified School District #82 | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.