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Tunbridge vs Exeter vs Cabot

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%).
Exeter has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
Cabot has the most kids (27.2% under 18).

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.

MeasureTunbridgeExeterCabot
People
Population
1,253
913Lowest
1,579Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-14.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
42.7±8.3
10% above U.S.
51.7±12.6Highest
33% above U.S.
40.3±6.6Lowest
4% above U.S.
Exeter 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%
22.7%±7.1
U.S.: 22%
27.2%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
Cabot and Exeter 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%
26.9%±10.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
21%±6.4
U.S.: 17.2%
Exeter and Cabot 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%
28.2%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
44.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.6%±2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.2%±1.6
U.S.: 6.4%
Tunbridge and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,464±$26kHighest
11% above U.S.
$77,550±$19k
4% below U.S.
$77,031±$16kLowest
5% below U.S.
Tunbridge and Exeter 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.
$243,000±$89kLowest
27% below U.S.
$268,500±$77k
19% below U.S.
Tunbridge and Cabot 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.
$867±$44Lowest
39% below U.S.
$1,243±$354
12% below U.S.
Tunbridge and Cabot 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.
$2,926Lowest
6% below U.S.
$4,639
49% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
76.7%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
44.1%±26.7
U.S.: 51.1%
Tunbridge and Cabot 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%
4.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
9%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
97.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
83.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minHighest
16% above U.S.
29 minLowest
9% above U.S.
30 min
13% above U.S.
Work from home
25.8%±8.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.4%±10.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.4%±4.2
U.S.: 15.1%
Tunbridge and Cabot 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.