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Whitingham vs Warwick vs Halifax vs Leicester
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).
Warwick has the highest household income ($93k).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Leicester has the shortest commute (28 min average).
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 | Warwick | Halifax | Leicester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,368Highest |
776Lowest |
847 |
1,026 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1% U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
51.4±7.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
48.8±3.8 25% above U.S. |
| Warwick and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.1 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%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Leicester 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% |
40.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warwick 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. |
$93,333±$22kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$70,417±$30k 13% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,300±$30kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$349,400±$34kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
$309,700±$107k 7% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,367±$163Highest 3% below U.S. |
$875±$154 38% below U.S. |
$1,098±$300 22% below U.S. |
| Warwick and Leicester 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. |
$4,380 40% above U.S. |
$4,991 60% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Halifax 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% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 44% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Warwick 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 | Warwick | Halifax School District | — |
| 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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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.