Compare towns
Franklin vs Hancock vs Unity vs Brooks
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Hancock has the most expensive homes ($277k median).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
Brooks has the most affordable homes ($197k 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 | Hancock | Unity | Brooks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,628 |
2,518Highest |
1,375 |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
56.3±6.4 45% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.9±6.6Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Unity 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 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brooks 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity 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% |
34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooks 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. |
$72,285±$5k 10% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$59,130±$10kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Unity 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 26% below U.S. |
$276,800±$51kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$196,700±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Hancock and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,171±$65 17% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,116±$112 21% below U.S. |
| Unity and Hancock 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. |
$1,869Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,096 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±15.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
18%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hancock and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brooks 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 | Unity School District | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 4 photos → | 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.