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Tunbridge vs Jefferson 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%).
Jefferson has the most affordable homes ($187k 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 | Jefferson | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,253 |
1,226Lowest |
2,752Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
53.9±5.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
| Jefferson 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% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Tunbridge and Royalton 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% |
30.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson 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% |
29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest 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. |
$67,083±$9kLowest 17% below 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±$23kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Royalton 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. |
— | $1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Royalton 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. |
$3,602Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,675Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Tunbridge 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% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Jefferson 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 | — | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school 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.