Best Places to Live in Franklin County, Maine

Franklin County is situated between Androscoggin and Oxford counties in western Maine. As of 2019, it had a population of 30,118 people living over 832 square miles. Its main source of income comes from agriculture such as potatoes, apples and hay production as well as blueberry farming. Also home to numerous outdoor recreation destinations such as Sugarloaf Ski Resort and Carrying Place Cove State Park.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Franklin County is 5.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Franklin County jobs have increased by 0.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Franklin County's cost of living is 18.4% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Franklin County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Franklin County, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Franklin county remained Republican, 50.3% to 46.4%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Franklin County's population is 29,487 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 1.6%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 23.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Franklin County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 15.7%.

SCHOOLS

Franklin County public schools spend $19,005 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 11.6 students per teacher in Franklin County. More Education

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Housing Market in franklin

It's a good time to buy in Franklin. Home Appreciation is up 15.7% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Franklin is .

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