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Franklin vs Ogunquit vs Brewer vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Brewer has the shortest commute (17 min average).
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 | Ogunquit | Brewer | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,628 |
1,379Lowest |
9,652Highest |
2,518 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 46±9.3 about the ME average |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
40.1±4.8Lowest 10% below ME |
56.3±6.4 26% above ME |
| Ogunquit 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 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
20.9%±4.3Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.9%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Brewer 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 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.4%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
30.2%±7 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit 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 ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
35% ME: 36.2% |
34.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
7.7%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Brewer 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 12% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$66,613±$9k 11% below ME |
$72,285±$5k 3% below ME |
| Ogunquit 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 17% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$245,300±$21kLowest 17% below ME |
$276,800±$51k 7% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306Lowest 22% below ME |
— | $1,086±$54 5% below ME |
$1,171±$65Highest about the ME average |
| Hancock and Brewer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,231 27% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$3,374 11% above ME |
$1,869Lowest 38% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
55.7%±13.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
42%±15.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Brewer 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 ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12.5% ME: 10.7% |
8.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
59.7%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1959Lowest 18 yrs older than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 18% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
17 minLowest 31% below ME |
29 minHighest 18% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
6.9%±2.8 ME: 15.9% |
5.1%±4.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #32 of 133 in ME | #117 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | Brewer Public Schools | Hancock Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | — | Brewer High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.0 |
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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.