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Halifax, Virginia is 43 miles S of Lynchburg, Virginia (center to center) and 70 miles N of Raleigh, North Carolina. It is in Halifax county. The population of the town is 1,389.
In Halifax, about 47% of adults are married.
In 2000, Halifax had a median family income of $46,250. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of Halifax. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, Halifax is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Halifax.
Crime is quite low in the town.
Of the housing in Halifax, approximately 76% is occupied by their owners.
In Halifax, 93% of commuters drive to work. The town features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Halifax strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Halifax to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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