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Tunbridge vs Mapleton vs Castleton vs Cavendish
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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Cavendish has the oldest population (median age 45.2).
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 | Mapleton | Castleton | Cavendish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,253 |
1,884 |
4,453Highest |
1,242Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.2±5.9Highest 16% above U.S. |
| Cavendish 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% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cavendish 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% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
| Mapleton 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Cavendish 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. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Castleton 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Castleton 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Cavendish 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| 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 | 18 photos → |
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.