What stands out worked out from the figures below

Acworth has the most kids (25.9% under 18).

Hancock has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3%).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Acworth	Hancock
People
Population	851Lowest	2,518Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+3%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	47.3±14.5Lowest 22% above U.S.	56.3±6.4Highest 45% above U.S.
	Hancock and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22%	13.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Acworth and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	30.2%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Hancock and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.5%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Acworth and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$82,917±$5kHighest about the U.S. average	$72,285±$5kLowest 10% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$273,000±$34kLowest 18% below U.S.	$276,800±$51kHighest 17% below U.S.
	Hancock and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,352±$291Highest 4% below U.S.	$1,171±$65Lowest 17% below U.S.
	Acworth and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,695Highest 51% above U.S.	$1,869Lowest 40% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	42%±15.5Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Hancock and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	81.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S.	1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minHighest 31% above U.S.	29 minLowest 10% above U.S.
Work from home	7.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 15.1%	5.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Acworth and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	—	#117 of 133 in ME
School district	Fall Mountain Regional School District	Hancock Public Schools
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.