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Hancock vs Putney vs Westmoreland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hancock has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.7%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Westmoreland has the highest household income ($104k).
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 | Hancock | Putney | Westmoreland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,791Lowest |
2,622Highest |
2,237 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±4.5 38% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmoreland and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,208±$15k 18% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$104,444±$28kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$22kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$351,800±$12k 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$650 15% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,354±$280Highest 4% below U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,884Highest 121% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$6,643 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.4%±55.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.5%±23.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Westmoreland 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.