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Hancock vs Jackson vs Whiting vs Poultney
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 affordable homes ($188k median).
Jackson has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
Whiting has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Poultney has the youngest population (median age 28.2).
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 | Jackson | Whiting | Poultney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
1,695Highest |
532 |
1,033 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -33.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.8±11.6 13% below U.S. |
56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
28.2±4.5Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±5 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% |
33.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
22.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,250±$34k 6% below U.S. |
$77,375±$8k 4% below U.S. |
$91,250±$38kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$70,536±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Whiting and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $187,900±$11kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$235,400±$40k 29% below U.S. |
$280,400±$36kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$196,600±$43k 41% below U.S. |
| Whiting and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $939±$19 34% below U.S. |
$1,139±$43 19% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519Highest 15% below U.S. |
$868±$113Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Whiting and Jackson 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. |
$4,165 34% above U.S. |
$4,227Highest 36% above U.S. |
$3,450Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±44.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.2%±12.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jackson and Whiting 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% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
56.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±3.5 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.