What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hancock has the most people working from home (11.7%).

Arkwright has the oldest population (median age 50.8).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Hancock	Arkwright
People
Population	435Lowest	859Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	—	-5% U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	33.8±11.6Lowest 13% below U.S.	50.8±7.2Highest 31% above U.S.
	Arkwright and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	17.2%±5.8 U.S.: 22%	17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	19.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	23.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Arkwright and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4%	3.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Hancock and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$76,250±$34kLowest 6% below U.S.	$93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S.
	Arkwright and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$187,900±$11kHighest 44% below U.S.	$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S.
	Hancock and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$939±$19Highest 34% below U.S.	$875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S.
	Hancock and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,511Lowest 13% above U.S.	$3,760Highest 21% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	50%±65.2Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Arkwright and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S.	1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minHighest 4% above U.S.	27 minLowest about the U.S. average
Work from home	11.7%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1%	6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Hancock and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.