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Milton vs Halifax vs Milton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milton has the highest household income ($94k).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Milton has the oldest population (median age 56.5).
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 | Milton | Halifax | Milton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,538Highest |
847 |
356Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±2.4 17% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
56.5±11.3Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Milton and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±5 U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.1%±13.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±7.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.2%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Halifax and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.7%±14.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Milton and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,493±$27kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$63,889±$7k 21% below U.S. |
$48,125±$21kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Milton and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$34kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
$240,400±$53kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Milton and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,587±$318Highest 12% above U.S. |
$875±$154Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,245±$212 12% below U.S. |
| Milton and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,663Highest 82% above U.S. |
$4,991 60% above U.S. |
$3,517Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.7%±24.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
85.1%±34.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milton and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1941Lowest 39 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±14.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Milton 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 | #116 of 120 in NH | — | #116 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milton School District | Halifax School District | — |
| High school in town | Nute High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6 |
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| 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.