What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hancock has the youngest population (median age 33.8).

Warren has the oldest population (median age 51.6).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Hancock	Warren
People
Population	435Lowest	942Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	—	-8.7% U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	33.8±11.6Lowest 13% below U.S.	51.6±9.7Highest 33% above U.S.
	Warren and Hancock 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%	18%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22%
	Warren and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	19.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	24.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Warren 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Hancock and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$76,250±$34kHighest 6% below U.S.	$62,981±$14kLowest 22% below U.S.
	Hancock and Warren 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.	$237,200±$35kHighest 29% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$939±$19Lowest 34% below U.S.	$1,167±$586Highest 17% below U.S.
	Warren and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,511Highest 13% above U.S.	$3,299Lowest 6% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	44.4%±42Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Warren and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S.	1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minLowest 4% above U.S.	28 minHighest 5% above U.S.
Work from home	11.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	11.8%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Warren and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	Warren School District
High school in town	—	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.