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Hancock vs Springfield vs Eliot
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 the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($384k median).
Eliot has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.3%).
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 | Springfield | Eliot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,791 |
1,122Lowest |
7,146Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±4.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
50.8±5.9Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Hancock and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Eliot and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±6.2 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+ | 53.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hancock and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,208±$15kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$101,522±$10kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$22k 31% above U.S. |
$384,100±$50kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$498,900±$62kHighest 50% 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 | $1,208±$650 15% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,948±$471Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Eliot 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. |
$5,946 91% above U.S. |
$4,549Lowest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.4%±55.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±20.1Highest 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 | 4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Eliot and Springfield 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 | Contoocook Valley School District | — | RSU 35/MSAD 35 |
| High school 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.