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West Haven vs Halifax vs Hampton vs Baltimore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Haven has the oldest population (median age 54).
Halifax has the most people working from home (29.9%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Baltimore has the highest household income ($108k).
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 | West Haven | Halifax | Hampton | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 234Lowest |
847 |
1,145Highest |
361 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 54±10.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
51.2±10.3 32% above U.S. |
| West Haven and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±13.3 U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
8.9%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Haven and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,250±$29k 6% above U.S. |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$107,500±$16kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Baltimore and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,000±$34k 26% below U.S. |
$267,500±$21kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$219,400±$27k 34% below U.S. |
| Halifax and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $875±$154Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
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| Hampton and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,485 44% above U.S. |
$4,991Highest 60% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,329 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Halifax and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Halifax School District | — | — |
| High school 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.