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Halifax vs Plainfield vs Tunbridge vs Newark
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%).
Plainfield has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Tunbridge has the highest household income ($89k).
Newark has the most affordable homes ($230k 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 | Plainfield | Tunbridge | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 847 |
616Lowest |
1,253Highest |
727 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
50.6±9.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Tunbridge 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% |
19%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
22%±3 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% |
29.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Plainfield and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Tunbridge 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 U.S. |
$63,500±$14kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$89,464±$26kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge 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 20% below U.S. |
$309,000±$47k 7% below U.S. |
$315,300±$23kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,292±$558 9% below U.S. |
$1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991Highest 60% above U.S. |
$4,458 43% above U.S. |
$4,645 49% above U.S. |
$3,771Lowest 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
98%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Halifax School District | — | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.