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Halifax vs Sutton vs Whitingham vs Wright
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%).
Sutton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Wright has the highest household income ($86k).
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 | Sutton | Whitingham | Wright |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 847 |
790Lowest |
1,368 |
1,739Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Wright and Sutton 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% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Whitingham 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% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton 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. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$86,250±$13kHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Wright and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,500±$21kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$242,000±$36k 27% below U.S. |
| Halifax and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154 38% below U.S. |
— | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$953±$79Highest 33% below U.S. |
| Wright and Halifax 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. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
$5,279Highest 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.6%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham 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% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Halifax School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | — |
| High school 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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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.