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Tunbridge vs Unity vs Strafford 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%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Royalton has the most renters (36.5% 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 | Strafford | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,253Lowest |
1,375 |
1,372 |
2,752Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
| Unity and Strafford 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Royalton and Strafford 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. |
$87,500±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24k 29% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Royalton 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. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% 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 | $4,645Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$4,675 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest 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% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 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 | — | — | — | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Unity School District | Strafford School District | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 4 photos → | 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.