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Stratton vs Bristol 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
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Bristol has the oldest population (median age 42.7).
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 | Stratton | Bristol | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 532 |
3,273Highest |
435Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
42.7±5.7Highest 10% above U.S. |
33.8±11.6 13% below U.S. |
| Bristol and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
24.3%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bristol and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hancock and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$78,438±$10k about the U.S. average |
$76,250±$34kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$258,300±$63k 22% below U.S. |
$187,900±$11kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,310±$97Highest 7% below U.S. |
$939±$19Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Bristol and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$4,162 33% above U.S. |
$3,511Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.3%±14.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bristol and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bristol 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 | — | #79 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Newfound Area School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Newfound Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.5 |
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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.