Compare towns
Halifax vs Leicester vs Pawlet
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%).
Leicester has the most expensive homes ($310k median).
Pawlet has the most homeowners (87.8%).
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 | Leicester | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 847Lowest |
1,026 |
1,480Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-10%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 6% below VT |
48.8±3.8Highest 13% above VT |
47.9±7.5 11% above VT |
| Leicester and Pawlet 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% |
14.9%±5.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.3%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Halifax and Pawlet 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% |
24.5%±6.7 VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Pawlet and Leicester 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% |
35.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.6 VT: 7% |
4.4%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Pawlet and Leicester 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 VT |
$70,417±$30kHighest 13% below VT |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below VT |
| Leicester and Halifax 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 |
$309,700±$107kHighest about the VT average |
$266,200±$44kLowest 16% below VT |
| Leicester and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154Lowest 29% below VT |
$1,098±$300 11% below VT |
$1,153±$215Highest 7% below VT |
| Pawlet and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991Highest about the VT average |
$3,822Lowest 24% below VT |
$3,924 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
33.3%±40.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.6%±21.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Halifax and Pawlet 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% |
11.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% VT: 73.2% |
85.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 8 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1964Lowest 12 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 38% above VT |
28 minLowest 20% above VT |
33 minHighest 40% above VT |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.7%±5.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.4%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Halifax and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Halifax School District | — | Mettawee School District #84 |
| 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.