Living in Hancock, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hancock · Census data 2020–2024
Hancock has 1,791 residents with a median age of 53.8. The median household income is $95,208 (4% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $436,700, the median rent is $1,208/month.
Hancock at a glance
- Population
- 1,791
- Median age
- 53.8State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $95,208State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $436,700State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,208/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Hancock a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the New Hampshire median; home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hancock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hancock the median home value is $436,700, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,208 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,295 a month in housing costs.
Hancock median household income
The median household income in Hancock is $95,208 and the income per person is $51,302. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Hancock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 838
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.38
Hancock demographics
- Population
- 1,791
- Median age
- 53.8
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 30.2%
- Households
- 748
- Foreign-born
- 7.1%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hancock ›
Education in Hancock
53.9% of adults 25 and older in Hancock have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 24.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hancock
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Hancock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 1,791 | $95,208 | $436,700 | $1,208 |
| Harrisville | 885 | $103,036 | $430,500 | $1,611 |
| Antrim | 2,692 | $86,648 | $298,800 | $1,040 |
| Bennington | 1,588 | $83,875 | $267,300 | $1,292 |
| Nelson | 648 | $99,792 | $340,900 | $1,203 |
| Greenfield | 1,730 | $103,603 | $350,300 | $1,135 |
| Peterborough | 6,408 | $98,401 | $404,500 | $1,395 |
| Dublin | 1,688 | $104,659 | $430,500 | $1,325 |
| Stoddard | 1,072 | $94,904 | $330,300 | $895 |
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What is the median household income in Hancock, NH?
The median household income in Hancock is $95,208, 4% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hancock?
The median home value in Hancock is $436,700, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Hancock?
The median gross rent in Hancock is $1,208 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Hancock, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the New Hampshire median; home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Hancock?
The median age in Hancock is 53.8 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Hancock?
The average commute to work in Hancock is 33 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hancock?
The unemployment rate in Hancock is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hancock?
53.9% of adults in Hancock have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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