Hancock, NH
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.
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.
Fire Protection Grades
Fire protection grades reflect proximity to fire stations and hydrant infrastructure. Grade affects insurance pricing in every New England state.
The Property Landscape
1,301 properties · Median year built 1970 · Avg 1,787 sf
Property Types
Construction by Era
Architectural Styles
Living in Hancock
Hillsborough County · New Hampshire
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.
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