Compare towns
Meredith vs Halifax vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Meredith has the oldest population (median age 54.3).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Lincoln has the shortest commute (27 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 | Meredith | Halifax | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,467 |
847Lowest |
1,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.3±4.6Highest 40% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
53.6±2.3 38% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.8%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,938±$16k 6% above U.S. |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$96,100±$12kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,600±$24k 31% below U.S. |
$267,500±$21kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$202,100±$25kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Halifax and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$175Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$875±$154 38% below U.S. |
$1,196±$309Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Lincoln and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,630Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$4,991Highest 60% above U.S. |
$3,800 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.1%±53.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±65Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Halifax and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Halifax School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.