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Franklin vs Jefferson vs Mapleton vs Hancock
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%).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% 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 | Jefferson | Mapleton | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,628 |
1,013Lowest |
1,884 |
2,518Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
56.3±6.4 45% above U.S. |
| Jefferson 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% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton 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% |
33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson 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% |
28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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±$16kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$67,188±$13k 17% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$72,285±$5k 10% below U.S. |
| Mapleton 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. |
$296,700±$92kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$276,800±$51k 17% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Hancock 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. |
$867±$156 39% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% 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. |
$4,196Highest 35% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$1,869 40% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±15.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hancock and Franklin 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% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson 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 | — | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Hancock Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 14 photos → | 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.