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Hancock vs Stratton vs Windham 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).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($723k median).
North Troy has the most affordable homes ($121k 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 | Stratton | Windham | North Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
532 |
16,038Highest |
506 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.8±11.6 13% below U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
41.1±2.9Highest 6% above U.S. |
34.1±4.4 12% below U.S. |
| Windham and North Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
31.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| North Troy and Stratton 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hancock and North Troy 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% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Hancock 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. |
$122,708±$33k 52% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$50,417±$5kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $187,900±$11k 44% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$121,100±$20kLowest 64% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $939±$19 34% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$597±$179Lowest 58% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,511 13% above U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,641Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±30.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and North Troy 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
50 minHighest 90% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and North Troy 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 | — | — | #13 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | — | Windham School District | — |
| High school in town | — | — | Windham High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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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.