In Hancock, Maine, the median home price is $434,167, compared with the Maine median of $399,572; median household income is $72,744; the population is 56,460; schools rate 6.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 68.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Hancock at a glance
Population
56,460
Median Household Income
$72,744
Typical Home Value
$434,167
School District Rating
6.6
Violent Crime Rate
68.0
Avg Commute Time
25.4
About Hancock
Hancock has a population of 56,460. The median home value is $434,167, 9% above the Maine median. Median household income is $72,744 (3% below the Maine median). The most populated towns are Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, and Bucksport.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Hancock
41 towns, by population.
- Ellsworth8,657 pop.
- Bar Harbor5,244 pop.
- Bucksport5,016 pop.
- Blue Hill2,813 pop.
- Hancock2,518 pop.
- Deer Isle2,470 pop.
- Orland1,915 pop.
- Surry1,836 pop.
- Lamoine1,782 pop.
- Mount Desert1,671 pop.
- Dedham1,656 pop.
- Franklin1,628 pop.
- Gouldsboro1,615 pop.
- Trenton1,599 pop.
- Southwest Harbor1,553 pop.
- Tremont1,508 pop.
- Castine1,362 pop.
- Sedgwick1,274 pop.
- Sullivan1,246 pop.
- Penobscot1,154 pop.
- Brooklin869 pop.
- Brooksville853 pop.
- Stonington840 pop.
- Eastbrook742 pop.
- Mariaville724 pop.
- Otis705 pop.
- Winter Harbor493 pop.
- Verona Island481 pop.
- Swans Island438 pop.
- Amherst424 pop.
- Waltham346 pop.
- Sorrento345 pop.
- Cranberry Isles196 pop.
- Central Hancock153 pop.
- Aurora132 pop.
- Osborn88 pop.
- East Hancock42 pop.
- Great Pond42 pop.
- Frenchboro30 pop.
- Marshall Island0 pop.
- Northwest Hancock0 pop.
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- 10Best school ratingsMaine School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Maine
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Maine
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Maine
Hancock at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Hancock?
- Hancock has a population of 56,460 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Hancock?
- The median home value in Hancock is $434,167. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Hancock?
- Median household income in Hancock is $72,744 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Hancock in?
- Hancock is in Maine.
- How many towns are in Hancock?
- Hancock contains 41 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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