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Outdoors in Hancock
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1908
Glimpse of the Taunton River, 1908
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About Hancock
Town in Maine, United StatesHancock is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,466 at the 2020 census.
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How Hancock ranks
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Housing in Hancock
The typical Hancock home is worth about $369,000, up 0.8% in a year, 11% below the Maine typical home.
Work & commute in Hancock
Full picture →Most working residents leave Hancock for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Ellsworth (21%), Bar Harbor (21%) and Trenton (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Hancock
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 83% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Maine
No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Hancock tracks Maine closely.
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Natural hazards in Hancock
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Hancock
Full climate →Hancock has cold winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 13°.
Schools in Hancock
All Hancock schools →School Grade D
The public schools Hancock’s kids attend trail 90% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.
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