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Poultney vs Exeter vs Whiting vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Poultney has the youngest population (median age 28.2).
Exeter has the most homeowners (97.7%).
Whiting has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($188k median).
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 | Poultney | Exeter | Whiting | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,033Highest |
913 |
532 |
435Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -33.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 28.2±4.5Lowest 28% below U.S. |
51.7±12.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
33.8±11.6 13% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±7.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Whiting and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±10.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Exeter and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 22.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,536±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$77,550±$19k 4% below U.S. |
$91,250±$38kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$76,250±$34k 6% below U.S. |
| Whiting and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,600±$43k 41% below U.S. |
$243,000±$89k 27% below U.S. |
$280,400±$36kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$187,900±$11kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Whiting and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $868±$113 39% below U.S. |
$867±$44Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519Highest 15% below U.S. |
$939±$19 34% below U.S. |
| Whiting and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,450 11% above U.S. |
$2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$4,227Highest 36% above U.S. |
$3,511 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.2%±12.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
3.5%±16.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whiting and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.3%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter 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 | — | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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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.