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Tunbridge vs Georgetown vs Royalton
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%).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($427k median).
Royalton has the shortest commute (20 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 | Georgetown | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,253 |
1,012Lowest |
2,752Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
55.8±9.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Royalton 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% |
15.7%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Tunbridge and Georgetown 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% |
33.1%±10.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Georgetown and Royalton 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% |
40.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Royalton 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. |
$84,250±$33kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Royalton 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. |
$427,200±$47kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
$1,431±$448Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Georgetown and Tunbridge 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. |
$2,575Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$4,675Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
71.6%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Georgetown 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.5%±14 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Georgetown 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 | — | — | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Georgetown Public Schools | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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| 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.