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Tunbridge vs Westhampton vs Strafford vs Cabot
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%).
Westhampton has the most homeowners (91.4%).
Strafford has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Cabot has the most kids (27.2% 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 | Westhampton | Strafford | Cabot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,253Lowest |
1,552 |
1,372 |
1,579Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
40.3±6.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Westhampton 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% |
18%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Cabot and Strafford 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% |
25.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westhampton and Strafford 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
47% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Westhampton 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. |
$100,000±$7k 24% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$77,031±$16kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Westhampton 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. |
$413,200±$24k 24% above U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$268,500±$77kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Westhampton 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. |
$1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,243±$354 12% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Westhampton 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. |
$6,476 108% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$4,639Lowest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±26.7 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% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Cabot 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 | Hampshire · Westhampton | Strafford School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Hampshire Regional High | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.0 |
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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.