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Franklin vs Millinocket vs Millinocket vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Millinocket has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Millinocket has the most homeowners (84.1%).
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 | Millinocket | Millinocket | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,628Lowest |
3,779 |
4,115Highest |
2,518 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-8.1% ME: +2.6% |
-8.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 46±9.3Lowest about the ME average |
57.5±7.3Highest 28% above ME |
54.2±6.2 21% above ME |
56.3±6.4 26% above ME |
| Millinocket 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 ME: 18.1% |
12.1%±6.5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
16.1%±5.9 ME: 18.1% |
13.9%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Franklin and Millinocket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±3.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
39.4%±8.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
36.2%±8.2 ME: 22.4% |
30.2%±7 ME: 22.4% |
| Millinocket and Millinocket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% ME: 36.2% |
19.4% ME: 36.2% |
18.6%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 ME: 5.8% |
4.3%±3.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Millinocket 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 12% below ME |
$50,445±$11kLowest 32% below ME |
$51,007±$9k 32% below ME |
$72,285±$5kHighest 3% below ME |
| 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 17% below ME |
$99,800±$24kLowest 66% below ME |
$103,800±$26k 65% below ME |
$276,800±$51kHighest 7% below ME |
| 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 22% below ME |
$451±$130Lowest 60% below ME |
$451±$130Lowest 60% below ME |
$1,171±$65Highest about the ME average |
| Hancock and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,231Highest 27% below ME |
$1,538Lowest 49% below ME |
$1,580 48% below ME |
$1,869 38% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8 ME: 48.4% |
20.5%±11Lowest ME: 48.4% |
20.5%±11Lowest ME: 48.4% |
42%±15.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
| 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% ME: 10.7% |
18.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
17.1% ME: 10.7% |
8.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
83.5% ME: 74.3% |
84.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
1956Lowest 21 yrs older than ME |
1956Lowest 21 yrs older than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 18% above ME |
21 minLowest 14% below ME |
24 min about the ME average |
29 minHighest 18% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
1.7%±3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
6.6%±4.1 ME: 15.9% |
5.1%±4.2 ME: 15.9% |
| Franklin and Millinocket 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 | — | #98 of 133 in ME | #98 of 133 in ME | #117 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | Millinocket Public Schools | Hancock Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | — | Stearns Jr-Sr High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.