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Florida vs Halifax vs Peru vs Middlefield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Florida has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Peru has the most homeowners (98.2%).
Middlefield has the most expensive homes ($333k 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 | Florida | Halifax | Peru | Middlefield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 668 |
847Highest |
630 |
352Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-26.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.1±4.4 44% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
56.9±3.7Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Middlefield and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
4.5%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.7%±8.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Florida and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±4.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Florida and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,875±$17k 8% above U.S. |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$90,750±$18k 12% above U.S. |
$103,750±$23kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Middlefield and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $246,800±$19kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
$267,400±$15k 20% below U.S. |
$332,800±$48kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Middlefield and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$256Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$875±$154 38% below U.S. |
— | $2,625±$1kHighest 86% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,894Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$4,991Highest 60% above U.S. |
$3,805 22% above U.S. |
$4,926 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Middlefield and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Florida | Halifax School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.