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Hancock vs Warren 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 most affordable homes ($188k median).
Warren has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
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 | Warren | Stratton | Poultney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
942 |
532 |
1,033Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -33.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.8±11.6 13% below U.S. |
51.6±9.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1 19% below U.S. |
28.2±4.5Lowest 28% below 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%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Warren 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% |
24.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Warren 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% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.9 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. |
$62,981±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$70,536±$11k 13% below U.S. |
| Stratton 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±$11kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$237,200±$35k 29% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$196,600±$43k 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $939±$19 34% below U.S. |
$1,167±$586 17% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$868±$113Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Warren 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. |
$3,299Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,450 11% 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% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.2%±12.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren 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% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%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. |
1977 3 yrs 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. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±3.5 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 | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #41 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Warren School District | — | — |
| 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.