Compare towns
Peacham vs Halifax vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Peacham has the highest household income ($90k).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($243k median).
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 | Peacham | Halifax | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 887 |
847Lowest |
967Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3% VT: +2.8% |
+5.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.7Highest 16% above VT |
40.6±13.1Lowest 6% below VT |
45.7±5.8 6% above VT |
| Peacham and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
25.4%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Halifax and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.6%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.6%±7.2 VT: 21.4% |
20.5%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
44.9% VT: 43.8% |
38.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±4 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
7.5%±5.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Groton and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,000±$28kHighest 11% above VT |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below VT |
$77,250±$14k 5% below VT |
| Peacham and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $302,000±$64kHighest 5% below VT |
$267,500±$21k 16% below VT |
$243,000±$70kLowest 23% below VT |
| Peacham and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,028±$248Highest 17% below VT |
$875±$154 29% below VT |
$288±$151Lowest 77% below VT |
| Peacham and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,605Highest 11% above VT |
$4,991 about the VT average |
$3,659Lowest 27% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±17.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
57.1%±73.8 VT: 48.4% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Peacham and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.6% VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 31% above VT |
33 minHighest 38% above VT |
30 minLowest 29% above VT |
| Work from home | 24.2%±16.9 VT: 16.9% |
29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Halifax and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Peacham School District | Halifax School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.