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Tunbridge vs Unity vs Cavendish vs Randolph
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%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Randolph has the most renters (32.8% rent).
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 | Unity | Cavendish | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,253 |
1,375 |
1,242Lowest |
4,843Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Tunbridge and Cavendish 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,464±$26kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 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. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
| Unity and Tunbridge 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. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 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 | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #55 of 70 in VT |
| School district | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Unity School District | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School |
| 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.