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Tunbridge vs Monroe vs Cavendish vs Cabot
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%).
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Cabot has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
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 | Monroe | Cavendish | Cabot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,253 |
786Lowest |
1,242 |
1,579Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
51±10.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
40.3±6.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Monroe 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% |
20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Cabot and Tunbridge 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% |
30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Cavendish 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% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cavendish 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±$26kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$88,150±$7k 9% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$77,031±$16kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Cavendish 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. |
$312,700±$58k 6% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
$268,500±$77kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Monroe 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. |
$1,104±$218 22% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,243±$354 12% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Cabot 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. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
$4,639 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±26.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Monroe 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% 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. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Cabot 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 | Monroe School District | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | — |
| High school 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.