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Warwick vs Hancock vs Winchester

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Warwick has the most people working from home (22.4%).
Hancock has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($243k 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.

MeasureWarwickHancockWinchester
People
Population
776
752Lowest
4,212Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
0%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.4±7.3Highest
32% above U.S.
47.1±11.1
21% above U.S.
42.6±4.5Lowest
10% above U.S.
Warwick and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
9.9%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.1%±4.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
18.9%±4.7
U.S.: 22%
Hancock and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.2%±3.3
U.S.: 17.2%
27.3%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
17.9%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Hancock and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
40.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
35.7%
U.S.: 35.7%
20.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.5%±3.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Hancock and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$93,333±$22k
16% above U.S.
$96,250±$26kHighest
19% above U.S.
$67,723±$11kLowest
16% below U.S.
Hancock and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$349,400±$34k
5% above U.S.
$375,500±$21kHighest
13% above U.S.
$242,900±$20kLowest
27% below U.S.
Hancock and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,367±$163Highest
3% below U.S.
$1,268±$415
10% below U.S.
$1,209±$143Lowest
14% below U.S.
Warwick and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,380
40% above U.S.
$1,018Lowest
67% below U.S.
$5,314Highest
70% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
33.3%±57.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
51.1%±36.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
45%±17.7
U.S.: 51.1%
Hancock and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
14.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
82.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
72.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974Lowest
6 yrs older than U.S.
1989Highest
9 yrs newer than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
40 minHighest
52% above U.S.
22 minLowest
17% below U.S.
29 min
9% above U.S.
Work from home
22.4%±6.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.4%±4.3
U.S.: 15.1%
4.3%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — — #120 of 120 in NH
School district Warwick Hancock Winchester School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.