Compare towns
Halifax vs Heath vs Albany
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%).
Heath has the highest household income ($99k).
Albany has the most kids (31% under 18).
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 | Heath | Albany |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 847 |
765Lowest |
934Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
53.8±11.9Highest 38% above U.S. |
42.4±6.2 9% above U.S. |
| Heath and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
31%±10.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Albany and Halifax 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% |
33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Albany and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,889±$7k 21% below U.S. |
$98,750±$23kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$59,167±$14kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
$295,000±$45kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$231,500±$12kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Heath 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. |
— | $1,114±$23Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991Highest 60% above U.S. |
$4,438 42% above U.S. |
$4,093Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Halifax and Albany 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% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Halifax School District | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| 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.