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Hancock, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough county, is 26 miles W of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 63 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 1,739.
In Hancock, about 68% of adults are married. Hancock is considered a town for married couples and families.
In 2000, Hancock had a median family income of $64,423. To its credit, the people in Hancock value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of the town is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that Hancock is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Hancock ($4,000). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The streets of Hancock are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 82% of housing units in Hancock are owner-occupied. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Hancock, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Hancock strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Hancock to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
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