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Halifax vs Newark vs Townshend
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%).
Newark has the most affordable homes ($230k median).
Townshend has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
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 | Newark | Townshend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 847 |
727Lowest |
1,538Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 6% below VT |
41.4±6 4% below VT |
55.6±9.6Highest 29% above VT |
| Townshend and Newark 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% |
22%±3 VT: 17.9% |
12%±2.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Halifax and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±7.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.9%±5.1 VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±6.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Halifax and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9% VT: 43.8% |
41%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
52.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9 VT: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest VT: 7% |
1.4%±0.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Townshend 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 |
$72,929±$7k 10% below VT |
$78,750±$29kHighest 3% below VT |
| Townshend and Newark 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 |
$229,900±$23kLowest 27% below VT |
$287,200±$79kHighest 9% below VT |
| Townshend 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 |
$1,708±$97Highest 38% above VT |
$1,074±$80 13% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991 about the VT average |
$3,771Lowest 25% below VT |
$5,364Highest 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8 VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
72.5%±23.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Townshend and Halifax 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% |
22.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% VT: 73.2% |
90.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 38% above VT |
34 minHighest 44% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
13.8%±8.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28%±18.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Halifax and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Halifax School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.1 |
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| 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.