Hancock is waiting for its first neighbor
Every town starts quiet. Join Hancock, say hello, and every post, reply and fact you add earns karma and warms the town up.
Every post, reply and helpful vote fills the heart. It always reflects the last 30 days.
What kind of neighbors does Hancock have?
Read from the town’s members and the Census. The page puts what stands out first.
Hancock in 100 people: 30 aged 65 or older (NY: 18)
The census count changed by −12% from 2010 to 2020. Across NY, 21 in 100 people are under 18; in Hancock, 13. About 885 people call Hancock home (2025 Census estimate). Home workers make up 8 in 100 workers (NY: 15).
Median age 52.5 (NY 39.8).
About 77 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.1 points).
Counted by household. Plus 21.3% of homes are seasonal.
Adults 25 and older. 4.7% of all residents are in college now.
The commute averages 25 minutes each way.
Ways to pitch in
Karma is how Hancock says thanks. The ladder’s higher rungs unlock editing the handbook.
Neighbors next door
None of the 1 bordering towns has a member yet either. Invite a friend next door.
Start the first group in Hancock
A group gives neighbors a reason to come back. It takes 30 seconds.
What Hancock’s neighbors have built
Nothing yet. Every post, reply and fact adds a patch to the quilt.
Neighbors are members whose home town is Hancock or who have posted here. Karma counts contributions across TownRatings: a post +5, a reply +2, a confirmed guide fact +10, an old photo +10, a confirmed place +10. “This month” counts only what was added in Hancock in the last 30 days. Town Love is a rolling 30-day score of posts, replies and helpful votes, weighted toward many voices. Who lives here: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024; rounded to 100 people.