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Hermon vs Hancock vs Edwards
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hermon has the oldest population (median age 36.3).
Hancock has the most people working from home (11.7%).
Edwards has the most kids (31% 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 | Hermon | Hancock | Edwards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,146 |
435Lowest |
1,327Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -12.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.3±14.4Highest 7% below U.S. |
33.8±11.6Lowest 13% below U.S. |
34.1±8.7 12% below U.S. |
| Hermon and Edwards are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 29.9%±8.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
31%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Edwards and Hermon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hancock and Hermon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
12.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hancock and Hermon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,896±$16kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$76,250±$34kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$72,300±$14k 10% below U.S. |
| Hancock and Edwards are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $105,500±$14k 68% below U.S. |
$187,900±$11kHighest 44% below U.S. |
$101,800±$9kLowest 69% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$435 36% below U.S. |
$939±$19Highest 34% below U.S. |
$850±$331Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Hancock and Hermon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,076Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$3,511Highest 13% above U.S. |
$2,225 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.4%±35.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±28.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hermon and Edwards are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.1%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hancock and Hermon 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.