Compare towns
Franklin vs Eustis vs Chapman vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eustis has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Hancock has the most expensive homes ($277k median).
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 | Eustis | Chapman | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,628 |
453 |
388Lowest |
2,518Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+3.7% ME: +2.6% |
— | +3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 46±9.3 about the ME average |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
45.7±11.4Lowest about the ME average |
56.3±6.4 26% above ME |
| Eustis and Hancock 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% |
15.5%±13.4 ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.9%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±3.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
30.2%±7 ME: 22.4% |
| Eustis and Hancock 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% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
22.8% ME: 36.2% |
34.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±1.1 ME: 5.8% |
| Chapman 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 |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
$72,285±$5k 3% below ME |
| Chapman 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±$59k 17% below ME |
$262,200±$51k 12% below ME |
$185,700±$22kLowest 37% below ME |
$276,800±$51kHighest 7% below ME |
| Hancock and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306Lowest 22% below ME |
$916±$547 20% below ME |
— | $1,171±$65Highest about the ME average |
| Hancock and Eustis 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 |
$1,542Lowest 49% below ME |
$1,850 39% below ME |
$1,869 38% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8 ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
42%±15.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Eustis and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.7% ME: 10.7% |
23%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8% ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 18% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
23 min 6% below ME |
29 minHighest 18% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
5.1%±4.2 ME: 15.9% |
| Eustis 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 | — | Eustis Public Schools | — | Hancock Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.