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Whitingham vs Tyringham vs Halifax vs Pawlet
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 renters (14.8% rent).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Halifax has the most kids (25.4% under 18).
Pawlet has the oldest housing (typical home built 1964).
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 | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,368 |
494Lowest |
847 |
1,480Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest 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. |
47.9±7.5 23% 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% |
20.3%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Pawlet 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% |
27.3%±2.6 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% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pawlet and Tyringham 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±$7k 21% below U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% 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. |
$266,200±$44k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,050±$393 26% below U.S. |
$875±$154 38% below U.S. |
$1,153±$215Highest 18% below U.S. |
| Pawlet and Tyringham 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. |
$4,632 49% above U.S. |
$4,991 60% above U.S. |
$3,924Lowest 26% 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%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3Lowest 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% |
10% 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% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 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. |
33 min 25% 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% |
20.4%±8.3 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 | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | — | None in town | 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 | 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.