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Halifax vs Conesville vs Colrain vs Newark
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%).
Conesville has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Colrain has the highest household income ($81k).
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 | Conesville | Colrain | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 847 |
750 |
1,627Highest |
727Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
50±8.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
| Conesville 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% |
14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
22%±3 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% |
28%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colrain and Conesville 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% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
41% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conesville 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. |
$74,000±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$80,673±$10kHighest about the U.S. average |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
| Colrain and Conesville 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. |
$214,300±$31kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$284,300±$14kHighest 15% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
| Colrain and Halifax 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. |
$892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991Highest 60% above U.S. |
$3,500Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$4,317 38% above U.S. |
$3,771 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conesville and Halifax 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% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 23% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2 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 | ||||
| School district | Halifax School District | — | Mohawk Trail | 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 |
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.