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Franklin vs Gorham vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the most people working from home (12.2%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
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 | Gorham | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,628Lowest |
2,682Highest |
2,518 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3Lowest 18% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
56.3±6.4Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Hancock and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham 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 19% below U.S. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$72,285±$5kHighest 10% below U.S. |
| 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 26% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$276,800±$51kHighest 17% below U.S. |
| 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 37% below U.S. |
$838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,171±$65Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Hancock and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,231 28% below U.S. |
$4,334Highest 39% above U.S. |
$1,869Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±15.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hancock and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin 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 | — | #57 of 120 in NH | #117 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Hancock Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | Gorham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.