Compare towns
Halifax vs Putney vs Newark vs Burke
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%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Newark has the most affordable homes ($230k median).
Burke has the most expensive homes ($341k 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 | Putney | Newark | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 847 |
2,622Highest |
727Lowest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
+0.5% VT: +2.8% |
-5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1 6% below VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
41.4±6Highest 4% below VT |
41.1±4.8 5% below VT |
| Newark and Burke 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% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22%±3 VT: 17.9% |
23%±4 VT: 17.9% |
| Halifax and Burke 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.9%±5.1 VT: 21.4% |
21.7%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Halifax and Burke 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% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
41%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
41.4% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,889±$7kLowest 21% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$72,929±$7k 10% below VT |
$87,143±$17kHighest 7% above VT |
| Burke and Putney 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 |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$229,900±$23kLowest 27% below VT |
$340,600±$18kHighest 8% above VT |
| Burke and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154 29% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,708±$97Highest 38% above VT |
$938±$191 24% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991 about the VT average |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$3,771Lowest 25% below VT |
$5,177 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
7.1%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
74.6%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Burke 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% |
16% VT: 10.1% |
22.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 38% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
34 minHighest 44% above VT |
25 min 8% above VT |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
13.8%±8.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.4%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Halifax and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Halifax School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.