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Halifax vs Hanson vs Tunbridge vs Whitingham
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%).
Hanson has the most expensive homes ($534k median).
Tunbridge has the shortest commute (31 min average).
Whitingham has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
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 | Hanson | Tunbridge | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 847Lowest |
10,660Highest |
1,253 |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
42.8±3 10% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Whitingham and Hanson 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% |
21.6%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Hanson 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% |
19.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hanson and Tunbridge 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. |
$132,200±$10kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
$533,900±$36kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154 38% below U.S. |
$1,821±$860Highest 29% above U.S. |
$1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Hanson and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991 60% above U.S. |
$6,402Highest 105% above U.S. |
$4,645Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69%±33.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Hanson 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% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 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 | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #149 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Halifax School District | Whitman-Hanson | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | Whitman Hanson Regional | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.7Highest |
— | 7.8Lowest |
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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.