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Halifax vs Tunbridge vs Unity

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%).
Tunbridge has the most expensive homes ($315k median).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).

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.

MeasureHalifaxTunbridgeUnity
People
Population
847Lowest
1,253
1,375Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+4.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
-9.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.6±13.1Lowest
4% above U.S.
42.7±8.3
10% above U.S.
58±4.5Highest
49% above U.S.
Kids under 18
25.4%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
21.1%±4.4
U.S.: 22%
12%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Halifax and Tunbridge 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%
20.9%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
34.9%±7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Unity 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%
42.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
21.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±0.9
U.S.: 6.4%
3.6%±2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±0.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Tunbridge 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 U.S.
$89,464±$26kHighest
11% above U.S.
$87,500±$16k
8% above U.S.
Tunbridge and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$267,500±$21kLowest
20% below U.S.
$315,300±$23kHighest
5% below U.S.
$276,100±$29k
17% below U.S.
Tunbridge and Unity 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.
$1,346±$128
5% below U.S.
$1,625±$804Highest
15% above U.S.
Unity and Tunbridge 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.
$4,645Lowest
49% above U.S.
$5,394Highest
73% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
57.1%±73.8
U.S.: 51.1%
76.7%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±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%
14.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
86.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
84.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 min
23% above U.S.
31 minLowest
16% above U.S.
35 minHighest
32% above U.S.
Work from home
29.9%±11.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
25.8%±8.2
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Halifax and Tunbridge 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 Unity School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.