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Halifax vs Jay vs Rupert
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Halifax has the most kids (25.4% under 18).
Jay has the most affordable homes ($234k median).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k 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 | Jay | Rupert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 847Highest |
471Lowest |
676 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8% VT: +2.8% |
-2.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 6% below VT |
52.1±10.5 21% above VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
| Rupert and Jay 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% |
14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Halifax and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±7.2 VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9% VT: 43.8% |
45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5 VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Rupert and Jay 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 |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above VT |
| Rupert and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,500±$21k 16% below VT |
$234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$362,500±$63kHighest 14% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154 29% below VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991Highest about the VT average |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,594 9% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Halifax and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
93.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 8 yrs older than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 38% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
27 minLowest 14% above VT |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7 VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Halifax and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Halifax School District | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.