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Newark vs Plainfield vs Sutton vs Halifax
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newark has the most homeowners (90.8%).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($155k median).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
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.
| Measure | Newark | Plainfield | Sutton | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 727Lowest |
1,016Highest |
790 |
847 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
34.5±6.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1 4% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±3 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±7.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Halifax and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,929±$7kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$70,673±$6k 12% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Newark and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
$155,100±$17kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$267,500±$21kHighest 20% below U.S. |
| Halifax and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$750±$207Lowest 47% below U.S. |
— | $875±$154 38% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,771 21% above U.S. |
$2,667Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,991Highest 60% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.6%±43.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Halifax and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Halifax School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.