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Tunbridge vs Dedham vs Cavendish vs Lincoln
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%).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Lincoln has the most homeowners (88.1%).
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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 | Dedham | Cavendish | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,253 |
25,237Highest |
1,242Lowest |
1,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Tunbridge and Dedham 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% |
21.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cavendish and Lincoln 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% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham 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. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$96,667±$18k 20% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$285,100±$40kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$365,200±$30k 10% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
$870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,645 49% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$6,100 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Dedham 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% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #119 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Dedham | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Lincoln Town School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Dedham High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.