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Clarksburg vs Halifax vs Williamstown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clarksburg has the oldest population (median age 49.8).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Williamstown has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Williamstown is a college town. 28.9% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Clarksburg | Halifax | Williamstown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,667 |
847Lowest |
9,150Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.8±7.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1 4% above U.S. |
37.5±6.9Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Clarksburg and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±4 U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Clarksburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
70.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
28.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,143±$11k 4% below U.S. |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$106,650±$25kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Williamstown and Clarksburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,900±$18kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
$437,100±$39kHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$190 20% below U.S. |
$875±$154Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,584±$292Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Williamstown and Clarksburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,993Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,991 60% above U.S. |
$5,290Highest 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.2%±56.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±15.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Clarksburg and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
16 minLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #45 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Clarksburg | Halifax School District | Mount Greylock |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mt Greylock Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.