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Tunbridge vs Mapleton vs Cavendish vs Lincoln
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 the most people working from home (25.8%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($365k 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 | Mapleton | Cavendish | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,253 |
1,884Highest |
1,242Lowest |
1,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Cavendish 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% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7Lowest 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% |
23.6%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cavendish and Lincoln 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% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Cavendish 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. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$96,667±$18kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Mapleton 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
$365,200±$30kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Lincoln 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 5% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
$870±$47 38% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Cavendish 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
$6,100Highest 96% 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% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Lincoln 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Lincoln 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Lincoln Town School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.