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Hancock vs Moriah vs Stratton 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 shortest commute (28 min average).
Moriah has the oldest population (median age 56.7).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
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 | Moriah | Stratton | Poultney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
4,483Highest |
532 |
1,033 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -33.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.8±11.6 13% below U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1 19% below U.S. |
28.2±4.5Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton 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%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Poultney 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% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
22.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,250±$34k 6% below U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$70,536±$11k 13% below U.S. |
| Stratton 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. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$196,600±$43k 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $939±$19 34% below U.S. |
$832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$868±$113 39% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Hancock 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. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,450 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.2%±12.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Moriah and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
56.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1951 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest 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 | — | #380 of 484 in NY | — | #41 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | — | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.6 |
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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.