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Tunbridge vs Conesville vs Strafford 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Conesville has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Conesville | Strafford | Cavendish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,253 |
750Lowest |
1,372Highest |
1,242 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Conesville 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% |
14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 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+ | 20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford 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. |
$74,000±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
| Strafford 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±$23k 5% below U.S. |
$214,300±$31kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,346±$128Highest 5% below U.S. |
$892±$296Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,645 49% above U.S. |
$3,500Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Conesville 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% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 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 | — | Strafford School District | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | None 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.