Compare towns
Tunbridge vs West Bath vs Burke
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%).
West Bath has the oldest population (median age 54.2).
Burke 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 | West Bath | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,253Lowest |
1,863Highest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
54.2±5.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| West Bath and Tunbridge 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% |
14.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Burke 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% |
29.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Bath 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. |
$103,333±$27kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$87,143±$17kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| West Bath 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±$23kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$422,800±$102kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
| West Bath and Burke 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. |
$1,112±$327 21% below U.S. |
$938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and West Bath 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. |
$3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Burke 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% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Burke 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 | West Bath Public Schools | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.