Compare towns
Hancock vs Hampton vs Poultney vs Whiting
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 most people working from home (11.7%).
Hampton has the most homeowners (78.4%).
Poultney has the youngest population (median age 28.2).
Whiting has the most expensive homes ($280k 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 | Hancock | Hampton | Poultney | Whiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
1,145Highest |
1,033 |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -8.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-33.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 33.8±11.6 13% below U.S. |
43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
28.2±4.5Lowest 28% below U.S. |
39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and Whiting 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% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±5 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Whiting and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Poultney and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
22.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,250±$34k 6% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$70,536±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$91,250±$38kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Whiting 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±$11k 44% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$196,600±$43k 41% below U.S. |
$280,400±$36kHighest 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $939±$19 34% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$868±$113Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519 15% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,511 13% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,450 11% above U.S. |
$4,227Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.2%±12.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whiting and Poultney 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% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
56.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hancock and Poultney 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 | — | — | #41 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | — | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.