Hancock, NH
Hillsborough County42.9732°N, 71.9798°W
Tracking 1,301 properties across Hancock, New Hampshire — a community where the median home dates to 1970 and the oldest to 1746. Every parcel mapped with building characteristics, environmental exposure, hazard risk, and ownership history assembled from 140+ sources.
1,301
Properties Tracked
1970
Median Year Built
$235K
Median Assessed Value
6%
FEMA Flood Zone
348,211
NEP Data Facts Tracked
Zone 1
Radon Zone
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Hancock, NHInc. 1779
Hancock is a small, scenic town with a well-preserved village center that has been called one of the most photographed in New Hampshire. The town's rural character and architectural charm attract visitors and residents seeking a traditional New England setting.
For property professionals, Hancock is a small, moderate-to-upper rural market where village character and setting drive value premiums.
Risk Profile
FEMA flood zones, fire protection grades, radon — parcel by parcel
FEMA Flood Zones
80 properties (6%) are in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas, where flood insurance is required for federally-backed mortgages.
X
1,212
AE
55
A
25
D
9
Fire Protection Grades
Fire protection grades reflect proximity to fire stations and hydrant infrastructure. Grade affects insurance pricing in every New England state.
Grade A
8
Grade B
126
Grade C
57
Grade D
617
Grade E
493
Zone 1
Radon Risk
112 mph
Design Wind Speed
ASCE 7 standard
--
Ground Snow Load
ASCE 7 standard
Very Low
FEMA Risk Index
NRI composite rating
The Property Landscape
1,301 properties · Median year built 1970 · Avg 1,787 sf
Property Types
Single Family
790
Vacant Land
292
Residential Other
97
Institutional
54
Other
38
Multi-Family
16
Mixed Use
8
Commercial
6
Construction by Era
Pre-1800
44
1800-1849
64
1850-1899
41
1900-1949
105
1950-1979
254
1980-1999
197
2000+
119
Architectural Styles
Cape Cod
277
Ranch
142
Colonial
106
Gambrel
16
Cottage
10
Commercial
5
Camp/Seasonal
4
Multi-Family
4
Living in Hancock
Hillsborough County · New Hampshire
Zip Codes030470344003442034490345003458
1,731
Population
2020 Census
1,301
Properties
$235K
Median Assessed
43%
Owner-Occupied
30.0
Square Miles
Hancock covers 30.0 square miles in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The median assessed property value is $235K.
Single-family homes account for 790 of Hancock's 1,301 properties. There are 292 parcels of vacant land. About 43% of properties are owner-occupied, and 11% are owned by someone out of state.
Assessed values range widely — the middle 50% of properties fall between $11K and $339K. For professionals working in this market, the value spread tells you a lot about what you'll encounter door to door.
Most properties rely on private septic systems, and 12% have public water service. Electric service is provided by PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NH. 58 properties have identified commercial activity — restaurants, retail, professional offices, and services that give Hancock its character.
Environmental note: Hancock has an average EPA lead paint indicator at the 54th percentile nationally, consistent with 149 properties built before 1900 when lead paint was standard.
What Hancock Property Intelligence Means for Professionals
Insurance & Underwriting
Hancock's fire protection grade distribution (8 Grade A, 126 Grade B) directly affects premium calculation. Parcel-level hazard data provides the granularity that ZIP-level aggregation misses.
Insurance solutionsReal Estate & Appraisal
Hancock's 8 property types, spanning construction from 1746 to present, require local market knowledge for accurate comparable selection and valuation. NEP assembles building characteristics, environmental exposure, and condition signals into a single property profile.
Real estate solutionsLending & Title
Collateral assessment requires flood zone verification, environmental screening, and ownership chain validation. 6% of Hancock properties are in SFHAs where flood insurance is a federal lending requirement. NEP provides property-level compliance data from public records.
Lending solutionsInspection & Property Services
Understanding a property's construction era, environmental exposure, and building characteristics before arriving on site transforms inspection from discovery to verification.
Inspection solutionsExplore Hancock property intelligence.
1,301 Hancock properties — each with risk profiles, building data, permit history, and ownership analysis from 140+ sources. Open any property and see the full picture.
Newburyport, MA · Federalist · 3,524 sq ft · 4 bed / 3 bath · Built 1800 · Historic District
NEP Property Intelligence Summary
ConditionC1Fire ClassBFlood ZoneXOwnerIndividualOccupancyOwner-Occupied
Purchased2018 (8yr)Permits11 totalSystems3 updatedLiensClearAssessed$1.6MOcean0.3 mi
EraPre-1940HistoricDesignatedRenovationRecentRadonZone 1
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