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Halifax vs Berlin vs Newark vs Colrain
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Berlin has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Newark has the most affordable homes ($230k median).
Colrain has the most expensive homes ($284k 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 | Halifax | Berlin | Newark | Colrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 847 |
2,880Highest |
727Lowest |
1,627 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
22%±3 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colrain and Berlin 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$86,691±$21kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
$80,673±$10k about the U.S. average |
| Berlin and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31k 18% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$284,300±$14kHighest 15% below U.S. |
| Colrain and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991Highest 60% above U.S. |
$4,418 42% above U.S. |
$3,771Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$4,317 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Halifax and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #16 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Halifax School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Mohawk Trail |
| High school in town | None 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 |
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.