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Franklin vs Berwick vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
Bordering FranklinSullivan
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the most affordable homes ($246k median).
Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 56.3).
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.
| Measure | Franklin | Berwick | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,628Lowest |
8,175Highest |
2,518 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7% ME: +2.6% |
+9.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 46±9.3 about the ME average |
40.7±2.9Lowest 9% below ME |
56.3±6.4Highest 26% above ME |
| Hancock and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
22.7%±4.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.9%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Berwick and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±3.5 ME: 22.4% |
17.2%±4.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
30.2%±7Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Hancock and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
35%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.7%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Franklin and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,455±$16kLowest 12% below ME |
$94,771±$24kHighest 27% above ME |
$72,285±$5k 3% below ME |
| Berwick and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,800±$59kLowest 17% below ME |
$369,100±$19kHighest 24% above ME |
$276,800±$51k 7% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306Lowest 22% below ME |
$1,452±$430Highest 27% above ME |
$1,171±$65 about the ME average |
| Berwick and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,231 27% below ME |
$4,436Highest 46% above ME |
$1,869Lowest 38% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
50.6%±46Highest ME: 48.4% |
42%±15.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Berwick and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
4.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Lowest 7 yrs newer than ME |
1989Highest 12 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 18% above ME |
30 minHighest 20% above ME |
29 minLowest 18% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 ME: 15.9% |
20.2%±7.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.1%±4.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Berwick and Franklin 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 | — | #101 of 133 in ME | #117 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Hancock Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME 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.