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Tunbridge vs Nelson vs Randolph 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%).
Nelson has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Randolph has the most renters (32.8% rent).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 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 | Nelson | Randolph | Cavendish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,253 |
648Lowest |
4,843Highest |
1,242 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-13.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
42.3±11.7 9% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
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% |
27.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Nelson 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% |
24.8%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Nelson 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% |
61.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$99,792±$23kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
| Nelson 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±$23k 5% below U.S. |
$340,900±$49kHighest about the U.S. average |
$278,700±$38kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
| Nelson 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. |
$1,203±$243 15% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Nelson 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. |
$5,575Highest 79% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
$3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±68.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Randolph 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% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.5%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Nelson 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 | — | — | #55 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Nelson School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4 |
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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.