Compare towns
Tunbridge vs Halifax vs Castleton vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tunbridge has the oldest population (median age 42.7).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Burke has the most expensive homes ($341k 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 | Halifax | Castleton | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,253 |
847Lowest |
4,453Highest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% VT: +2.8% |
+5.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5% VT: +2.8% |
-5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3Highest about the VT average |
40.6±13.1 6% below VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
41.1±4.8 5% below VT |
| Tunbridge and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
25.4%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Halifax and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±1.6 VT: 21.4% |
22.6%±7.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Halifax and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.9% VT: 43.8% |
44.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,464±$26kHighest 10% above VT |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$87,143±$17k 7% above VT |
| Tunbridge and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,300±$23k about the VT average |
$267,500±$21k 16% below VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$340,600±$18kHighest 8% above VT |
| Burke and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,346±$128Highest 9% above VT |
$875±$154Lowest 29% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$938±$191 24% below VT |
| Tunbridge and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,645 8% below VT |
$4,991 about the VT average |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,177Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
57.1%±73.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31 VT: 48.4% |
| 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 VT: 10.1% |
6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% VT: 73.2% |
86.6% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 31% above VT |
33 minHighest 38% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Halifax and Tunbridge 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 | — | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Halifax School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.