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Franklin vs Jackson vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the oldest population (median age 46).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Union has the most kids (24.9% 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 | Jackson | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,628 |
567Lowest |
2,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7% ME: +2.6% |
+11.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+5.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 46±9.3Highest about the ME average |
37.7±5.8Lowest 16% below ME |
41.6±5.3 7% below ME |
| Franklin and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
17.1%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±3.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.5%±4.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Franklin and Union 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 ME: 36.2% |
41.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
| Franklin and Union 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 12% below ME |
$75,167±$19k about the ME average |
$80,724±$9kHighest 8% above ME |
| Union and Jackson 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 |
$231,500±$16kLowest 22% below ME |
$267,600±$42kHighest 10% below ME |
| Union 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±$12Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
| Union and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,231Lowest 27% below ME |
$2,651 13% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
6.3%±60.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Franklin and Union 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% |
13.8% ME: 10.7% |
10.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
78.6% ME: 74.3% |
85.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 18% above ME |
35 minHighest 41% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.3%±6.5 ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Union and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.