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Hancock vs Springfield vs North Troy
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).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
North Troy has the most kids (31.6% under 18).
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 | Springfield | North Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 435Lowest |
1,122Highest |
506 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.8±11.6Lowest 13% below U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
34.1±4.4 12% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
31.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| North Troy and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hancock and North Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,250±$34k 6% below U.S. |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$50,417±$5kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Springfield 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. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$121,100±$20kLowest 64% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $939±$19 34% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217Highest 22% below U.S. |
$597±$179Lowest 58% below U.S. |
| Springfield 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. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$2,641Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±30.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Troy and Springfield 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% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
50 minHighest 90% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±8.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Troy and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.