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Halifax vs Hubbardton vs Whitingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Hubbardton has the highest household income ($102k).
Whitingham has the most affordable homes ($262k median).
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 | Hubbardton | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 847 |
831Lowest |
1,368Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
-1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 6% below VT |
48±13.6Highest 11% above VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Whitingham 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 VT: 43.8% |
43.2% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Whitingham and Halifax 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 VT |
$102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
$70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,500±$21k 16% below VT |
$293,800±$42kHighest 7% below VT |
$262,300±$30kLowest 17% below VT |
| Hubbardton and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154 29% below VT |
$1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991Lowest about the VT average |
$5,284Highest 5% above VT |
$5,055 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8 VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6% VT: 10.1% |
4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% VT: 73.2% |
94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 38% above VT |
33 min 42% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Halifax and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Halifax School District | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.