Compare towns
Franklin vs Danforth vs Hancock vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Hancock has the most expensive homes ($277k median).
Sullivan has the most kids (18% under 18).
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 | Danforth | Hancock | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,628 |
666Lowest |
2,518Highest |
1,246 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3% ME: +2.6% |
+3% ME: +2.6% |
-1.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 46±9.3Lowest about the ME average |
53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
56.3±6.4Highest 26% above ME |
47.1±15 5% above ME |
| Hancock and Danforth 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% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
13.9%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
18%±5.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Sullivan 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% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
30.2%±7Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.5%±2.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Hancock and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
26% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±1.1 ME: 5.8% |
5.1%±4Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Sullivan and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $65,455±$16k 12% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$72,285±$5kHighest 3% below ME |
$59,643±$14k 20% below ME |
| Hancock and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,800±$59k 17% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$276,800±$51kHighest 7% below ME |
$222,000±$33k 25% below ME |
| Hancock and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306 22% below ME |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,171±$65Highest about the ME average |
$883±$114 22% below ME |
| Hancock and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,231Highest 27% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,869 38% below ME |
$2,228 27% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8 ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
42%±15.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
34.9%±23.6Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Hancock and Franklin 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% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
8.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.6% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
81.1% ME: 74.3% |
85.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 18% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
29 minHighest 18% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
5.1%±4.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
12.6%±7.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Sullivan 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 | — | — | #117 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | — | Hancock Public Schools | RSU 24 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | Sumner Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.