What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Weathersfield has the shortest commute (22 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.

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

Measure	Halifax	Weathersfield
People
Population	847Lowest	2,856Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.9%Highest VT: +2.8%	+0.6%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	40.6±13.1Lowest 6% below VT	48.3±5.4Highest 12% above VT
	Weathersfield 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%	22%±6Lowest VT: 17.9%
	Halifax and Weathersfield 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%	25.4%±5.8Highest VT: 21.4%
	Weathersfield 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%	37.2%Lowest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7%	8.8%±3.8Highest VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below VT	$83,095±$12kHighest about the VT average
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$267,500±$21kHighest 16% below VT	$252,700±$50kLowest 20% below VT
	Halifax and Weathersfield 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	$1,401±$61Highest 14% above VT
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,991Highest about the VT average	$4,540Lowest 10% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	57.1%±73.8Lowest VT: 48.4%	80.3%±100Highest VT: 48.4%
	Weathersfield and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6%Lowest VT: 10.1%	8.8%Highest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.6%Lowest VT: 73.2%	89.9%Highest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT	1978Highest 2 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest 38% above VT	22 minLowest 8% below VT
Work from home	29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9%	26.2%±14.1Lowest VT: 16.9%
	Halifax and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	—	#21 of 70 in VT
School district	Halifax School District	Weathersfield School District
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.