Living in Hancock, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hancock · Census data 2020–2024
Hancock has 435 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $76,250 (6% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $187,900, the median rent is $939/month.
Hancock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hancock at a glance
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 33.8State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $187,900State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $939/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 59.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Hancock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
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 $187,900, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $939 per month, which is 16.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,534 a month in housing costs.
Hancock median household income
The median household income in Hancock is $76,250 and the income per person is $54,232. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Hancock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 244
- Owner-occupied
- 59.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.5%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.04
Hancock demographics
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 210
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hancock ›
Education in Hancock
34.3% of adults 25 and older in Hancock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hancock
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 53.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Hancock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 435 | $76,250 | $187,900 | $939 |
| Goshen | 142 | $56,250 | $330,000 | — |
| Rochester | 1,389 | $72,676 | $253,600 | $929 |
| Ripton | 508 | $112,917 | $394,400 | — |
| Granville | 414 | $60,500 | $233,300 | $1,163 |
| Pittsfield | 391 | $65,852 | $313,300 | $1,035 |
| Chittenden | 1,318 | $106,250 | $346,800 | $1,125 |
| Leicester | 1,026 | $70,417 | $309,700 | $1,098 |
| Salisbury | 1,200 | $99,688 | $306,900 | $1,443 |
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What is the median household income in Hancock, VT?
The median household income in Hancock is $76,250, 6% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (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 $187,900, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Hancock?
The median gross rent in Hancock is $939 per month, about 16.5% of household income.
Is Hancock, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
What is the median age in Hancock?
The median age in Hancock is 33.8 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Hancock?
The average commute to work in Hancock is 28 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hancock?
The unemployment rate in Hancock is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hancock?
34.3% 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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