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Durham vs Hancock vs Stratton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($188k median).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k 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 | Durham | Hancock | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,641Highest |
435Lowest |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.8±5.1Highest 25% above U.S. |
33.8±11.6 13% below U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Durham and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Durham and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hancock and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,471±$15k about the U.S. average |
$76,250±$34kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,300±$26k 26% below U.S. |
$187,900±$11kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $994±$844 30% below U.S. |
$939±$19Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,728 20% above U.S. |
$3,511Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.3%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Durham and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Durham and Hancock 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 | #100 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9 |
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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.