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Tunbridge vs Peru vs Chelsea
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%).
Peru has the most homeowners (98.2%).
Chelsea has the most kids (21.9% 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 | Peru | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,253Highest |
630Lowest |
1,223 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
54.1±12.1Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Chelsea and Peru 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% |
16.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chelsea 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% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Peru and Chelsea 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% |
28%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chelsea 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. |
$90,750±$18kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$65,913±$13kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Peru 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. |
$267,400±$15k 20% below U.S. |
$260,900±$39kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,346±$128Lowest 5% below U.S. |
— | $1,524±$467Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Chelsea and Tunbridge 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. |
$3,805 22% above U.S. |
$3,762Lowest 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.3%±33.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Chelsea 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Chelsea 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 | — | First Branch Unified School District #82 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.