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Halifax vs Tyringham vs Newark vs Burke
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 the most people working from home (29.9%).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Newark has the most affordable homes ($230k median).
Burke has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Tyringham | Newark | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 847 |
494Lowest |
727 |
1,317Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±3 U.S.: 22% |
23%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham 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% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
$87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$229,900±$23kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,050±$393 26% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$938±$191 34% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991 60% above U.S. |
$4,632 49% above U.S. |
$3,771Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Tyringham 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% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Halifax School District | — | 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 |
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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.