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Hancock vs Peru vs Stratton vs Orleans
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hancock has the most renters (40.5% rent).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Orleans has the most affordable homes ($156k 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 | Peru | Stratton | Orleans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435 |
434Lowest |
532 |
809Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -3.7% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 33.8±11.6 22% below VT |
45.3±8.6Highest 5% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
41.7±5.8 3% below VT |
| Peru and Orleans are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.9%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Orleans are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
21.4%±5Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.7%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Peru 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% VT: 43.8% |
54.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
24.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
1.8%±3.2 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,250±$34k 6% below VT |
$151,875±$83kHighest 87% above VT |
$122,708±$33k 51% above VT |
$57,159±$10kLowest 30% below VT |
| Peru and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $187,900±$11k 41% below VT |
$400,000±$105kHighest 26% above VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$156,300±$18kLowest 51% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $939±$19 24% below VT |
$1,271±$820Highest about the VT average |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$810±$94Lowest 34% below VT |
| Peru and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,511 30% below VT |
$5,000Highest about the VT average |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$3,019Lowest 40% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 3.5%±16.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
29%±47.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8 VT: 48.4% |
27.3%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Peru and Orleans are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% VT: 10.1% |
1.8% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3% VT: 73.2% |
64.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 17% above VT |
28 min 19% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
31 min 33% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5 VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±16.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
8.3%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Peru and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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VT 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.