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Thetford vs Wilmot 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
Thetford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Wilmot has the most people working from home (18.9%).
Hancock has the most expensive homes ($437k 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 | Thetford | Wilmot | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,813Highest |
1,487Lowest |
1,791 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.6±6.2Lowest 12% above U.S. |
53±2.4 36% above U.S. |
53.8±4.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Hancock and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Wilmot and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hancock and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thetford and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,045±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$117,759±$15kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$95,208±$15k 18% above U.S. |
| Wilmot and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $329,500±$96kLowest about the U.S. average |
$399,600±$43k 20% above U.S. |
$436,700±$22kHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Hancock and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,141±$96 19% below U.S. |
$1,125±$289Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,208±$650Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Hancock and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,948Highest 123% above U.S. |
$6,651Lowest 113% above U.S. |
$6,884 121% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.7%±30.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.4%±55.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thetford and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilmot 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 | #40 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Thetford School District | — | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.