Compare towns
Poultney vs Stratton vs Washington 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).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
Hancock has the shortest commute (28 min average).
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 | Stratton | Washington | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,033 |
532 |
1,056Highest |
435Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -33.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 28.2±4.5Lowest 35% below VT |
31.5±4.1 27% below VT |
52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT |
33.8±11.6 22% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±5 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.5%±4.2Lowest 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.8%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Washington 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 VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
31%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 22.1%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.7%±2 VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.6 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,536±$11k 13% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT |
$76,250±$34k 6% below VT |
| Stratton and Hancock 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 |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$217,700±$37k 31% below VT |
$187,900±$11kLowest 41% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $868±$113Lowest 30% below VT |
$1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
$996±$285 19% below VT |
$939±$19 24% below VT |
| Stratton and Washington 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 |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$3,485 31% below VT |
$3,511 30% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.2%±12.4 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8 VT: 48.4% |
34.5%±63.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Washington and Poultney 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% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
3.2% VT: 10.1% |
5.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
73.3% VT: 73.2% |
94.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
59.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 33% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
28 minLowest 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.3%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±5 VT: 16.9% |
| Washington 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 | — | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.