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Hancock vs Oakham 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).
Oakham has the oldest population (median age 49).
Stratton has the most kids (28% 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 | Oakham | Stratton | Poultney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
1,639Highest |
532 |
1,033 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -33.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.8±11.6 13% below U.S. |
49±2.3Highest 26% 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% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Oakham 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% |
21.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Oakham 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% |
40.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 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. |
$102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$70,536±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Oakham 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. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$196,600±$43k 41% below U.S. |
| Oakham and Stratton 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. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$868±$113Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Oakham 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. |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,450Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.2%±12.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Oakham 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% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%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. |
1979 1 yr 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. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8 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 | — | — | — | #41 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Quabbin | — | — |
| 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.