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Gilman vs Hancock vs West Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Hancock has the most kids (17.2% under 18).
West Burke has the most people working from home (20%).
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 | Gilman | Hancock | West Burke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 165 |
435Highest |
161Lowest |
| Median age | 56.2±6 30% above VT |
33.8±11.6Lowest 22% below VT |
59.2±16.3Highest 37% above VT |
| West Burke and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 0%±17.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±5.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±10.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Hancock and West Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.1%±16.8 VT: 21.4% |
19.8%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±13.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| West Burke and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
28.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±7.8 VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.6Lowest VT: 7% |
5%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
| West Burke and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,788±$32k 29% below VT |
$76,250±$34kHighest 6% below VT |
$27,321±$15kLowest 66% below VT |
| Hancock and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $98,500±$46kLowest 69% below VT |
$187,900±$11k 41% below VT |
$275,000±$60kHighest 13% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,279±$700Highest 4% above VT |
$939±$19 24% below VT |
$525±$373Lowest 57% below VT |
| Gilman and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,806Lowest 44% below VT |
$3,511Highest 30% below VT |
$3,194 37% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.9%±69.1 VT: 48.4% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
77.8%±31.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| West Burke and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.6% VT: 10.1% |
20.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61% VT: 73.2% |
59.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
61.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1972Highest 4 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | — | 28 minHighest 17% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 0%±13.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±5 VT: 16.9% |
20%±10.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
| West Burke and Hancock 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.