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North Troy vs Panton vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Troy has the most affordable homes ($121k median).
Panton has the most expensive homes ($438k median).
Hancock has the most renters (40.5% rent).
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 | North Troy | Panton | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 506 |
690Highest |
435Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 34.1±4.4 21% below VT |
42.7±3.8Highest about the VT average |
33.8±11.6Lowest 22% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 31.6%±9.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
24.9%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| North Troy and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
16.7%±2.9 VT: 21.4% |
19.8%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Hancock and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
35.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±3.7 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Hancock and North Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $50,417±$5kLowest 38% below VT |
$86,667±$10kHighest 7% above VT |
$76,250±$34k 6% below VT |
| Panton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $121,100±$20kLowest 62% below VT |
$438,000±$40kHighest 38% above VT |
$187,900±$11k 41% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $597±$179Lowest 52% below VT |
$1,410±$130Highest 14% above VT |
$939±$19 24% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,641Lowest 48% below VT |
$6,695Highest 33% above VT |
$3,511 30% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.3%±30.7 VT: 48.4% |
61%±39Highest VT: 48.4% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Panton and North Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 21.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 63.8% VT: 73.2% |
83.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
59.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 19 yrs older than VT |
1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 50 minHighest 113% above VT |
26 minLowest 11% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 17.6%±8.4 VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±8.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Panton and North Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.