Compare towns
Halifax vs Andover vs Tunbridge vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Halifax has the most affordable homes ($268k median).
Andover has the oldest population (median age 49.2).
Burke has the most homeowners (88.6%).
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 | Andover | Tunbridge | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 847 |
616Lowest |
1,253 |
1,317Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | +4.1% VT: +2.8% |
-5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 6% below VT |
49.2±5.1Highest 14% above VT |
42.7±8.3 about the VT average |
41.1±4.8 5% below VT |
| Andover and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.1%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
23%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Halifax and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±7.2 VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Andover and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.3% VT: 43.8% |
42.9% VT: 43.8% |
41.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
3.6%±2Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,889±$7kLowest 21% below VT |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
$89,464±$26k 10% above VT |
$87,143±$17k 7% above VT |
| Andover and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,500±$21kLowest 16% below VT |
$382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
$315,300±$23k about the VT average |
$340,600±$18k 8% above VT |
| Andover and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154Lowest 29% below VT |
$1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
$1,346±$128 9% above VT |
$938±$191 24% below VT |
| Andover and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991 about the VT average |
$5,190Highest about the VT average |
$4,645Lowest 8% below VT |
$5,177 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1 VT: 48.4% |
76.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31 VT: 48.4% |
| Tunbridge and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% VT: 10.1% |
4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% VT: 73.2% |
82.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.2% VT: 73.2% |
88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 38% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9 VT: 16.9% |
25.8%±8.2 VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Halifax and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Halifax School District | — | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.