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Winhall vs Hanover vs Stratton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winhall has the oldest population (median age 48.9).
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($843k median).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Hanover is a college town. 49.8% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Winhall | Hanover | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 752 |
8,479Highest |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +53.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.9±6.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
21.8±0.3Lowest 44% below U.S. |
31.5±4.1 19% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
9.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Winhall and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
89.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
49.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,500±$23kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$153,281±$26kHighest 90% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33k 52% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $471,800±$55k 42% above U.S. |
$842,600±$97kHighest 153% above U.S. |
$400,000±$50kLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,094±$732Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$2,254±$249Highest 60% above U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
| Hanover and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,567 111% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,750Lowest 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±38.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover and Winhall 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 | — | #1 of 120 in NH | — |
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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.