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Halifax vs Westhampton vs Whitingham vs Tunbridge
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%).
Westhampton has the most expensive homes ($413k median).
Whitingham has the most affordable homes ($262k median).
Tunbridge has the most renters (15.8% rent).
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 | Westhampton | Whitingham | Tunbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 847Lowest |
1,552Highest |
1,368 |
1,253 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9Highest 27% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
| Westhampton and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 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% |
25.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
47%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westhampton and Tunbridge 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. |
$100,000±$7kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
| Westhampton and Tunbridge 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. |
$413,200±$24kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$262,300±$30kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154 38% below U.S. |
$1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,346±$128Highest 5% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Westhampton 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. |
$6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
$4,645Lowest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Whitingham 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% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2 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 | Hampshire · Westhampton | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | First Branch Unified School District #82 |
| High school in town | None in town | Hampshire Regional High | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.0Highest |
7.8Lowest |
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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.