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Groton vs Halifax vs Hubbardton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Groton has the most affordable homes ($243k median).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Hubbardton has the highest household income ($102k).
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 | Groton | Halifax | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 967Highest |
847 |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±5.8 6% above VT |
40.6±13.1Lowest 6% below VT |
48±13.6Highest 11% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
25.4%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Halifax and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.6%±7.2 VT: 21.4% |
32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
44.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±5.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Groton and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,250±$14k 5% below VT |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below VT |
$102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$70kLowest 23% below VT |
$267,500±$21k 16% below VT |
$293,800±$42kHighest 7% below VT |
| Hubbardton and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $288±$151Lowest 77% below VT |
$875±$154 29% below VT |
$1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,659Lowest 27% below VT |
$4,991 about the VT average |
$5,284Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12.5%±72.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
57.1%±73.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Halifax and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6% VT: 10.1% |
4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% VT: 73.2% |
86.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 29% above VT |
33 min 38% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Halifax and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Halifax School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.