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Tunbridge vs Epsom vs Burke

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%).
Epsom has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Burke has the shortest commute (25 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.

MeasureTunbridgeEpsomBurke
People
Population
1,253Lowest
4,939Highest
1,317
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-5.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
42.7±8.3
10% above U.S.
47.1±3.4Highest
21% above U.S.
41.1±4.8Lowest
6% above U.S.
Epsom and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.1%±4.4
U.S.: 22%
18.2%±4.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23%±4Highest
U.S.: 22%
Burke and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.9%±1.6
U.S.: 17.2%
20.7%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.7%±2.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Burke and Tunbridge 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%
40.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
41.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.6%±2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.2%±2.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.6%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Epsom and Tunbridge 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.
$97,941±$13kHighest
21% above U.S.
$87,143±$17kLowest
8% above U.S.
Epsom 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±$23kLowest
5% below U.S.
$338,400±$19k
about the U.S. average
$340,600±$18kHighest
about the U.S. average
Burke and Epsom 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.
$1,212±$437
14% below U.S.
$938±$191Lowest
34% below U.S.
Tunbridge and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,645Lowest
49% above U.S.
$6,210Highest
99% above U.S.
$5,177
66% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
76.7%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
71.2%±19.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
74.6%±31
U.S.: 51.1%
Tunbridge and Burke 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%
3.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
10%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
88.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Lowest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1986Highest
6 yrs newer than U.S.
1981Lowest
1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 min
16% above U.S.
31 minHighest
17% above U.S.
25 minLowest
4% below U.S.
Work from home
25.8%±8.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.1%±4.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
23.4%±6.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Tunbridge and Burke 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 — #69 of 120 in NH —
School district First Branch Unified School District #82 Epsom School District Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.