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Danbury vs Eliot vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danbury has the most affordable homes ($241k median).
Eliot has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
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 | Danbury | Eliot | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,451Lowest |
7,146Highest |
1,791 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.4±5.8Lowest 22% above U.S. |
50.8±5.9 31% above U.S. |
53.8±4.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Hancock and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Danbury and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hancock and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hancock and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,685±$11kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$101,522±$10kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$95,208±$15k 18% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,700±$35kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$498,900±$62kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$436,700±$22k 31% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$390 9% below U.S. |
$1,948±$471Highest 38% above U.S. |
$1,208±$650Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Eliot and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,760Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
$6,884Highest 121% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.4%±36.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±20.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.4%±55.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Eliot and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Eliot and Danbury 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 | — | #19 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.