What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hancock has the oldest population (median age 56.3).

Troy has the most kids (21.4% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Hancock	Troy
People
Population	2,518Highest	1,749Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	56.3±6.4Highest 45% above U.S.	44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S.
	Hancock and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	13.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22%	21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22%
	Troy and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	30.2%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2%	17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.5%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	2.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Troy and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$72,285±$5kLowest 10% below U.S.	$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S.
	Troy and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$276,800±$51kHighest 17% below U.S.	$233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S.
	Hancock and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,171±$65Highest 17% below U.S.	$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,869Lowest 40% below U.S.	$3,644Highest 17% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	42%±15.5Highest U.S.: 51.1%	30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Hancock and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	81.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S.	1980Lowest same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minHighest 10% above U.S.	24 minLowest 9% below U.S.
Work from home	5.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	7.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Troy and Hancock 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	Troy School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.