Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Tunbridge’s subject grades are an A+ for history and civic life; the weakest is a C− for cost of living. On hazard risk, just 13 of Vermont’s 172 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 77% of U.S. towns. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Tunbridge. Only 7 of Vermont’s 172 towns score higher on history. Tunbridge has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Tunbridge beats most towns.
Larkin Covered Bridge
Census counts: 487 in 1790, a peak of 2,003 in 1820, 1,337 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1874 and a map from 1981 on.
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Vermont), ordered by how far Tunbridge is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Tunbridge, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Tunbridge.
Most working residents leave Tunbridge for work: only 3% work in town. At 31 minutes, Tunbridge’s average trip to work is against 23 minutes in Vermont’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 14% of Tunbridge residents live below the poverty line.
| Tunbridge | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the First Branch Unified School District #82. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Branch Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 141 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VT on state tests and graduation
Tunbridge beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Tunbridge, below both the Vermont town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Tunbridge.
| Tunbridge | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 35% |
| What stands out | Tunbridge | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 10.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.3% | 27.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Tunbridge has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Tunbridge’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Tunbridge home is worth about $320,000, down 1% in a year, 18% below the Vermont typical home. The median rent in Tunbridge is $1,346 a month.
| Tunbridge | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,346 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Tunbridge.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). 43% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across Vermont.
| Tunbridge | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 40% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 21% | 19% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 22% | 18% |
| Median age | 42.7 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
Somewhere between 37% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of Tunbridge’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.5 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Tunbridge | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.3% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.9% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.1% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.7% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.2% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
8.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 6 have a lower trail density than Tunbridge.
| Tunbridge | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.9% | 14% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kibling Hill Wildlife Management Area | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tunbridge. Close and well known come first.
25 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
27 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical
29 mi National forestGreen Mountain National Forest
36 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical
30 mi Ski areaMad River Glen77 runs · 1,998 ft vertical
25 mi Ski areaPico Mountain Resort68 runs · 1,947 ft verticalKillington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Green Mountain National Forest: Brian W. Schaller, FAL · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mad River Glen: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pico Mountain Resort: petersent, Public domain
2 within 15 miles of the center of Tunbridge
About 4 of every 100 Tunbridge residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
9 places in Tunbridge on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in Tunbridge.
Town in Vermont, United States
Tunbridge is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census the town population was 1,337. The town consists of three village centers, all situated on Vermont Route 110 in the valley of the first branch of the White River. The three settlements are named North Tunbridge (also known locally as "Blood Village"), Tunbridge Village ("Market") and South Tunbridge ("Jigger").
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes. That is 3.8 years of the area's median household income ($83,269 across the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
7 notable people were born here, including Hyrum Smith and Fred Tuttle.
