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Addison vs Goshen vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the highest household income ($107k).
Goshen has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($188k median).
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 | Addison | Goshen | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,175Highest |
142Lowest |
435 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
— | — |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 23% above VT |
58.9±8.3Highest 37% above VT |
33.8±11.6Lowest 22% below VT |
| Goshen and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
10.6%±11.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Addison and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9 VT: 21.4% |
37.3%±11.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.8%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Goshen and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% VT: 43.8% |
42.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
0%±10Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.6 VT: 7% |
| Addison and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7kHighest 31% above VT |
$56,250±$33kLowest 31% below VT |
$76,250±$34k 6% below VT |
| Addison and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23kHighest 14% above VT |
$330,000±$115k 4% above VT |
$187,900±$11kLowest 41% below VT |
| Addison and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
— | $939±$19Lowest 24% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 16% above VT |
$5,240 4% above VT |
$3,511Lowest 30% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
— | 3.5%±16.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Addison and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% VT: 73.2% |
100%Highest VT: 73.2% |
59.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 18% above VT |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±9.3 VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Addison and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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VT 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.