What stands out worked out from the figures below

Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).

Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Halifax	Washington
People
Population	847Lowest	1,056Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.9%Highest VT: +2.8%	-0.7%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	40.6±13.1Lowest 6% below VT	52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT
	Washington and Halifax 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%	16.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9%
	Halifax and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	22.6%±7.2Lowest VT: 21.4%	24.3%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4%
	Washington 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 VT: 43.8%	31%Lowest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7%	2.7%±2Highest VT: 7%
	Washington 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 VT	$66,103±$8kHighest 19% below VT
	Washington and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$267,500±$21kHighest 16% below VT	$217,700±$37kLowest 31% below VT
	Halifax and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$875±$154Lowest 29% below VT	$996±$285Highest 19% below VT
	Washington and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,991Highest about the VT average	$3,485Lowest 31% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	57.1%±73.8Highest VT: 48.4%	34.5%±63.6Lowest VT: 48.4%
	Halifax and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6%Highest VT: 10.1%	3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.6%Lowest VT: 73.2%	94.4%Highest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT	1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest 38% above VT	31 minLowest 31% above VT
Work from home	29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9%	14.9%±5.7Lowest VT: 16.9%
	Halifax and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Halifax School District	Echo Valley Community Union School District #67
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.