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Poultney vs Rupert vs Stratton vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Poultney has the youngest population (median age 28.2).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
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 | Rupert | Stratton | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,033Highest |
676 |
532 |
435Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -33.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | — |
| Median age | 28.2±4.5Lowest 35% below VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
31.5±4.1 27% below VT |
33.8±11.6 22% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±5 VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.8%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
30.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
34.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 22.1%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.6 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,536±$11kLowest 13% below VT |
$88,229±$36k 9% above VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$76,250±$34k 6% below VT |
| Stratton and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,600±$43k 38% below VT |
$362,500±$63k 14% above VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$187,900±$11kLowest 41% below VT |
| Stratton and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $868±$113Lowest 30% below VT |
— | $1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
$939±$19 24% below VT |
| Stratton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,450Lowest 32% below VT |
$4,594 9% below VT |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$3,511 30% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.2%±12.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
20%±100 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8 VT: 48.4% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Poultney and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3% VT: 73.2% |
59.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1955 21 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 33% above VT |
27 minLowest 14% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.3%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±5 VT: 16.9% |
| Rupert 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 | — | — | — |
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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.