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Lincoln vs Hancock vs Starksboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($365k median).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($188k median).
Starksboro has the most kids (26.4% 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 | Lincoln | Hancock | Starksboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,394 |
435Lowest |
1,939Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -1.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6Highest 6% above VT |
33.8±11.6Lowest 22% below VT |
38.2±4.8 11% below VT |
| Lincoln and Starksboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
26.4%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Starksboro and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.8%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
17.4%±2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Lincoln and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
39.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
3.1%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Hancock and Starksboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,667±$18kHighest 19% above VT |
$76,250±$34kLowest 6% below VT |
$82,188±$15k about the VT average |
| Lincoln and Starksboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $365,200±$30kHighest 15% above VT |
$187,900±$11kLowest 41% below VT |
$287,700±$42k 9% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47Lowest 29% below VT |
$939±$19 24% below VT |
$1,306±$91Highest 6% above VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100Highest 21% above VT |
$3,511Lowest 30% below VT |
$4,536 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
28.6%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Lincoln and Starksboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1% VT: 73.2% |
59.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
91.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
28 minLowest 17% above VT |
29 min 24% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±4.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Lincoln and Starksboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lincoln Town School District | — | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.