Best Places to Live in Hancock County, Maine

Hancock County is home to some beautiful coastal towns including Bar Harbor which is known for its natural beauty on the eastern shoreline of Frenchman Bay near Acadia National Park. The population was estimated at 54,615 in 2019 across 909 square miles making it one of Maine’s smaller populated counties but it still offers an abundance of activities for visitors such as fishing trips or whale-watching cruises among other things.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Hancock County is 7.0% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Hancock County jobs have increased by 0.8%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Hancock County's cost of living is 4.3% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Hancock County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Hancock county remained strongly Democratic, 54.8% to 42.4%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Hancock County's population is 55,417 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 0.3%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 23.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Hancock County is Real Estate: $345,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 15.0%.

SCHOOLS

Hancock County public schools spend $16,990 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 8.5 students per teacher in Hancock County. More Education

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Housing Market in hancock

It's a good time to buy in Hancock. Home Appreciation is up 15.0% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Hancock is $345,300.

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