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Halifax vs Otis vs Newark vs Whitingham
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%).
Otis has the highest household income ($109k).
Newark has the most affordable homes ($230k median).
Whitingham has the most renters (14.8% rent).
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 | Otis | Newark | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 847 |
1,624Highest |
727Lowest |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
| Otis 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 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Otis 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
41% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Otis and Whitingham 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 U.S. |
$108,898±$6kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
$396,700±$40kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$229,900±$23kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154 38% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Newark and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991 60% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$3,771 21% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 23% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Halifax School District | Farmington River Reg | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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 History | None yet | 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.