Compare towns
Florida vs Halifax vs Whitingham vs Washington
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 most affordable homes ($247k median).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Whitingham has the most renters (14.8% rent).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($371k 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 | Whitingham | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 668 |
847 |
1,368Highest |
526Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.1±4.4 44% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
56.5±7.7Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Washington and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.4%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% 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% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Florida and Washington 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. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$95,278±$12kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Washington and Florida 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. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$370,700±$32kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$256 39% below U.S. |
$875±$154Highest 38% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
— |
| Halifax and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,894Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$4,991 60% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$4,381 40% 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% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham 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% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Florida | Halifax School District | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
— |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
We could not complete that request.
Please try again shortly.