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Halifax vs Hampton vs Whitingham 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%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Whitingham has the most affordable homes ($262k median).
Colrain has the oldest housing (typical home built 1963).
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 | Hampton | Whitingham | Colrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 847Lowest |
10,101Highest |
1,368 |
1,627 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
| Hampton 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% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Colrain 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% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton 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. |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$80,673±$10k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$262,300±$30kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$284,300±$14k 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154 38% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991 60% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
$4,317Lowest 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Hampton 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Halifax School District | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Mohawk Trail |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.