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Hancock, New York, in Delaware county, is 42 miles NE of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 102 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The village has a population of 1,189.
In Hancock, about 50% of adults are married.
Hancock benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Hancock had a median family income of $36,083. An unusual characteristic of Hancock is the share of people in it who work at home.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Hancock ($250). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 63% of housing units in Hancock are owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Much of the housing in Hancock has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in Hancock are affordable, at least compared to other villages in the state. Homeowners in the village benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other villages in New York.
In Hancock, 74% of commuters drive to work.
Hancock strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 8% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Hancock to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | |  |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | |  |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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