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Tunbridge vs Dedham vs Strafford vs Randolph
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%).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Strafford has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($279k 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 | Tunbridge | Dedham | Strafford | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,253Lowest |
25,237Highest |
1,372 |
4,843 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest 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% |
21.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Strafford 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% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Dedham and Strafford 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. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$278,700±$38kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,125±$789Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,645Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$7,149 129% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest 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 | — | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Dedham | Strafford School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | None in town | Dedham High | None in town | Randolph Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
— | 9.4Lowest |
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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.