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Russell vs Colebrook 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
Russell has the most affordable homes ($303k median).
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Hancock has the shortest commute (22 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 | Russell | Colebrook | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,197 |
1,494Highest |
752Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±7.6 23% above U.S. |
52.1±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
47.1±11.1Lowest 21% above U.S. |
| Colebrook and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hancock and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hancock and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Colebrook and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$24k 35% above U.S. |
$111,250±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$96,250±$26kLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Colebrook and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $303,300±$32kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$342,800±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$375,500±$21kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Hancock and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,013±$330Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,333±$626Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,268±$415 10% below U.S. |
| Colebrook and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,104 64% above U.S. |
$6,211Highest 99% above U.S. |
$1,018Lowest 67% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.6%±20.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±55 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.1%±36.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hancock and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.2%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hancock and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Colebrook School District | Hancock |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.