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Tunbridge vs Oneida vs Royalton
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%).
Oneida has the most affordable homes ($160k median).
Royalton has the highest household income ($104k).
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 | Oneida | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,253Lowest |
10,171Highest |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
47±2.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
| Oneida and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Tunbridge and Oneida 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%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Royalton and Oneida 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% |
25.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Royalton 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±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$61,597±$6kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Royalton 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. |
$160,100±$9kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Royalton 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. |
$903±$77Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391 26% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Royalton 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. |
$3,778Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$4,675Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.2%±10.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Oneida 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% |
14.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Royalton 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 | — | #106 of 484 in NY | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | First Branch Unified School District #82 | ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | None in town | ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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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.