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Bridgewater vs Halifax vs Newark
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bridgewater has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Newark has the most homeowners (90.8%).
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 | Bridgewater | Halifax | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 980Highest |
847 |
727Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.5% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 57.1±8Highest 32% above VT |
40.6±13.1Lowest 6% below VT |
41.4±6 4% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
25.4%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
22%±3 VT: 17.9% |
| Halifax and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±0.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.6%±7.2 VT: 21.4% |
19.9%±5.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bridgewater and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
44.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
41% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±3.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9 VT: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Bridgewater and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,272±$3k 13% below VT |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below VT |
$72,929±$7kHighest 10% below VT |
| Newark and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $218,300±$55kLowest 31% below VT |
$267,500±$21kHighest 16% below VT |
$229,900±$23k 27% below VT |
| Halifax and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$778Lowest 31% below VT |
$875±$154 29% below VT |
$1,708±$97Highest 38% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,418Lowest 32% below VT |
$4,991Highest about the VT average |
$3,771 25% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.7%±39.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
57.1%±73.8 VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Bridgewater and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.8% VT: 10.1% |
6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
22.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.6% VT: 73.2% |
90.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest about the VT average |
33 min 38% above VT |
34 minHighest 44% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.5%±6.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.8%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Halifax and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Halifax School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.