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Colebrook vs Halifax vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Halifax has the most people working from home (13.9%).
Union has the shortest commute (32 min average).
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 | Colebrook | Halifax | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,494 |
7,748Highest |
944Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 52.1±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
41.9±4.7Lowest 8% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
| Colebrook and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colebrook and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Colebrook and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,250±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$118,556±$11kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Halifax and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,800±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$481,500±$51kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$330,400±$26kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$1,804±$375Highest 28% above U.S. |
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| Halifax and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,211 99% above U.S. |
$6,840Highest 119% above U.S. |
$4,793Lowest 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.6%±37.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 29% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Union 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 | — | #120 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Colebrook School District | Halifax | Union School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.