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Halifax vs Stoneham vs Stoneham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Halifax has the most homeowners (95.5%).
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 | Halifax | Stoneham | Stoneham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,748Lowest |
23,355Highest |
23,355Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±4.7Lowest 5% above MA |
42.2±2.2Highest 6% above MA |
42.2±2.2Highest 6% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±5.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
20.8%±2.5Lowest MA: 19.4% |
20.8%±2.5Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Halifax and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±3.6Lowest MA: 17.9% |
20.4%±2.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
20.4%±2.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
55.9%Highest MA: 47.3% |
55.9%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.7%±1.4Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.7%±1.4Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Halifax and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,556±$11kHighest 14% above MA |
$113,964±$10kLowest 10% above MA |
$113,964±$10kLowest 10% above MA |
| Halifax and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $481,500±$51kLowest 14% below MA |
$671,900±$26kHighest 20% above MA |
$671,900±$26kHighest 20% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,804±$375Lowest about the MA average |
$2,035±$142Highest 15% above MA |
$2,035±$142Highest 15% above MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,840Highest 14% above MA |
$6,523Lowest 9% above MA |
$6,523Lowest 9% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.6%±37.4Highest MA: 51.8% |
41.9%±8.2Lowest MA: 51.8% |
41.9%±8.2Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Halifax and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.4%Highest MA: 10% |
5.4%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest MA: 62.5% |
71%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
71%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 15 yrs newer than MA |
1964Lowest same as MA |
1964Lowest same as MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 22% above MA |
28 minLowest 4% below MA |
28 minLowest 4% below MA |
| Work from home | 13.9%±5.3Lowest MA: 18.6% |
24.6%±3.6Highest MA: 18.6% |
24.6%±3.6Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #120 of 282 in MA | #117 of 282 in MA | #117 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Halifax | — | Stoneham |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Stoneham High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.7 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA 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.