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Franklin vs Hampton Beach vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering FranklinSullivan
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the youngest population (median age 46).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Hancock has the most homeowners (81.1%).
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 | Hampton Beach | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,628Lowest |
2,605Highest |
2,518 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3Lowest 18% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
56.3±6.4 45% above U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest 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% |
33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Beach 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Hancock 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 19% below U.S. |
$82,557±$17kHighest about the U.S. average |
$72,285±$5k 10% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach 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 26% below U.S. |
$508,900±$76kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$276,800±$51k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,375±$130Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,171±$65 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,231 28% below U.S. |
$6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$1,869Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%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. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #117 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | Hancock Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.