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Halifax vs Unity vs Whitingham vs Guilford
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%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Whitingham has the most affordable homes ($262k median).
Guilford 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 | Unity | Whitingham | Guilford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 847Lowest |
1,375 |
1,368 |
2,461Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
46.7±5.2 20% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±4.9 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%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Whitingham 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% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Guilford 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. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$75,243±$6k 7% below U.S. |
| Unity and Guilford 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. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$312,600±$39kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Guilford and Unity 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. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,283±$273 9% below U.S. |
| Unity and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991Lowest 60% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
$5,827Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±19.4 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% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Halifax School District | Unity School District | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| 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.