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Tunbridge vs Chapman vs Craftsbury
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).
Craftsbury has the youngest population (median age 41.5).
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 | Tunbridge | Chapman | Craftsbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,253 |
388Lowest |
1,352Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +11.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.5±4.6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Craftsbury 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% |
25.7%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Craftsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
12.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$83,672±$16kLowest 4% 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. |
$270,500±$44k 19% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Craftsbury 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. |
— | $1,091±$184Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Craftsbury 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. |
$4,164 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.9%±29.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Craftsbury 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Craftsbury 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 | — | — |
| High school 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.