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Whitingham vs Tyringham 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
Whitingham has the most affordable homes ($262k median).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Halifax has the most kids (25.4% under 18).
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 | Whitingham | Tyringham | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,368Highest |
494Lowest |
847 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tyringham and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,300±$30kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,050±$393Highest 26% below U.S. |
$875±$154 38% below U.S. |
| Tyringham and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$4,632Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$4,991 60% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
36 min 35% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | — | Halifax School District |
| High school in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.8 |
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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.