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Tunbridge vs West Fairlee vs Cornwall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tunbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
West Fairlee has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k median).
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 Fairlee | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,253Highest |
711Lowest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3Lowest about the VT average |
50.3±7.6 17% above VT |
50.4±4.6Highest 17% above VT |
| Cornwall and West Fairlee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.5%±5.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3 VT: 17.9% |
| Tunbridge and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±1.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
| West Fairlee and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
44.6% VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Cornwall 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 10% above VT |
$76,500±$16kLowest 6% below VT |
$114,583±$32kHighest 41% above VT |
| Cornwall 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±$23k about the VT average |
$237,200±$35kLowest 25% below VT |
$458,000±$49kHighest 45% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,346±$128Highest 9% above VT |
$1,113±$171Lowest 10% below VT |
$1,125±$206 9% below VT |
| Tunbridge and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,645Lowest 8% below VT |
$5,210 3% above VT |
$6,726Highest 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
50%±89.6Lowest VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Tunbridge and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.3% VT: 10.1% |
0.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
91.9% VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 31% above VT |
28 min 20% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
5.5%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Tunbridge and Cornwall 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 | Rivendell Interstate School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.