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Athens 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
Athens has the most people working from home (19.3%).
Goshen has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
Hancock has the youngest population (median age 33.8).
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 | Athens | Goshen | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 431 |
142Lowest |
435Highest |
| Median age | 47.3±6.5 10% above VT |
58.9±8.3Highest 37% above VT |
33.8±11.6Lowest 22% below VT |
| Goshen and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±6.5 VT: 17.9% |
10.6%±11.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±5.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Hancock and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
37.3%±11.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.8%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Goshen and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3Highest VT: 7% |
0%±10Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.6 VT: 7% |
| Athens and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,438±$30k 16% below VT |
$56,250±$33kLowest 31% below VT |
$76,250±$34kHighest 6% below VT |
| Hancock and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,400±$32k 24% below VT |
$330,000±$115kHighest 4% above VT |
$187,900±$11kLowest 41% below VT |
| Goshen and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$537Highest 9% below VT |
— | $939±$19Lowest 24% below VT |
| Athens and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,438Highest 8% above VT |
$5,240 4% above VT |
$3,511Lowest 30% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±39Highest VT: 48.4% |
— | 3.5%±16.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Athens and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1% VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.7% VT: 73.2% |
100%Highest VT: 73.2% |
59.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1978Highest 2 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 53% above VT |
21 minLowest 11% below VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±7.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±9.3 VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Athens 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.