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Brandon vs Hancock vs Whiting
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brandon has the most homeowners (84.3%).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($188k median).
Whiting has the most expensive homes ($280k 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 | Brandon | Hancock | Whiting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,120Highest |
435Lowest |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 50.1±3.1Highest 16% above VT |
33.8±11.6Lowest 22% below VT |
39.6±2.7 8% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Whiting and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±4.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.8%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
13%±5.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Brandon and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% VT: 43.8% |
34.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
25.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.6 VT: 7% |
6.2%±4Highest VT: 7% |
| Whiting and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,180±$12kLowest 21% below VT |
$76,250±$34k 6% below VT |
$91,250±$38kHighest 12% above VT |
| Whiting and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,800±$23k 28% below VT |
$187,900±$11kLowest 41% below VT |
$280,400±$36kHighest 11% below VT |
| Whiting and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$225 14% below VT |
$939±$19Lowest 24% below VT |
$1,204±$519Highest about the VT average |
| Whiting and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,241Highest 16% below VT |
$3,511Lowest 30% below VT |
$4,227 16% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±15.1 VT: 48.4% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
58.3%±37.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Whiting and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
59.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
65.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 25 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1975Highest 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min about the VT average |
28 minHighest 17% above VT |
22 minLowest 7% below VT |
| Work from home | 9.9%±5.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
10%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Hancock and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #69 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | Otter Valley Union High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9 |
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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.