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Tunbridge vs Oakham vs Cavendish vs Strafford
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%).
Oakham has the most homeowners (91.6%).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Strafford has the most kids (23% 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 | Oakham | Cavendish | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,253 |
1,639Highest |
1,242Lowest |
1,372 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Oakham 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% |
18.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford 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% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cavendish and Strafford 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% |
40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford 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. |
$102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Oakham 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. |
$420,100±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$285,100±$40kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Oakham 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. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Oakham 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. |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
$3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Strafford 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% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 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 | ||||
| School district | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Quabbin | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Strafford 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.