Compare towns
Tunbridge vs White River Junction vs Cabot vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tunbridge has the most people working from home (25.8%).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Cabot has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($365k 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 | White River Junction | Cabot | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,253Lowest |
3,364Highest |
1,579 |
1,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3 about the VT average |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
40.3±6.6 6% below VT |
45.7±3.6Highest 6% above VT |
| Lincoln 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 VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5 VT: 17.9% |
27.2%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Cabot and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±1.6 VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Lincoln and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.9% VT: 43.8% |
38.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
44.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.6 VT: 7% |
2.9%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Tunbridge and Lincoln 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 |
$77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
$77,031±$16kLowest 5% below VT |
$96,667±$18kHighest 19% above VT |
| Lincoln 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 |
$278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
$268,500±$77kLowest 15% below VT |
$365,200±$30kHighest 15% above VT |
| Lincoln and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,346±$128Highest 9% above VT |
$1,222±$216 about the VT average |
$1,243±$354 about the VT average |
$870±$47Lowest 29% below VT |
| Tunbridge and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,645 8% below VT |
$5,651 12% above VT |
$4,639Lowest 8% below VT |
$6,100Highest 21% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±26.7 VT: 48.4% |
49.1%±25.5 VT: 48.4% |
| Tunbridge and Lincoln 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% |
12.1% VT: 10.1% |
9% VT: 10.1% |
7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83.7% VT: 73.2% |
88.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 31% above VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
30 min 27% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±4.2 VT: 16.9% |
18.8%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | — | — | Lincoln Town School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.