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Halifax vs Hampton vs Tunbridge

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 affordable homes ($167k median).
Tunbridge has the highest household income ($89k).

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.

MeasureHalifaxHamptonTunbridge
People
Population
847Lowest
1,145
1,253Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-8.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+4.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.6±13.1Lowest
4% above U.S.
43.1±14.7Highest
11% above U.S.
42.7±8.3
10% above U.S.
Hampton 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
U.S.: 22%
15.9%±6.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
21.1%±4.4
U.S.: 22%
Halifax and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
22.6%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.6%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.9%±1.6
U.S.: 17.2%
Halifax and Tunbridge 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%
15.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
42.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.2%±3.1
U.S.: 6.4%
3.6%±2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Tunbridge and Hampton 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.
$73,796±$8k
9% below U.S.
$89,464±$26kHighest
11% above U.S.
Tunbridge and Hampton 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.
$166,800±$10kLowest
50% below U.S.
$315,300±$23kHighest
5% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$875±$154Lowest
38% below U.S.
$1,264±$375
11% below U.S.
$1,346±$128Highest
5% below U.S.
Tunbridge and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,991Highest
60% above U.S.
$3,007Lowest
4% below U.S.
$4,645
49% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
57.1%±73.8
U.S.: 51.1%
13.2%±25.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
76.7%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Tunbridge 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%
16.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
14.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
86.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
78.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
84.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
23% above U.S.
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
31 min
16% above U.S.
Work from home
29.9%±11.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
7.8%±8.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
25.8%±8.2
U.S.: 15.1%
Halifax and Tunbridge 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
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.