Franklin County vs Washington County
A side-by-side comparison of Franklin County and Washington County: population, income, housing, and more.
Franklin County and Washington County are counties in Maine. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Washington County has the higher population (31,261 vs 30,145 in Franklin County). Franklin County has the higher median household income ($58,522 vs $52,237 in Washington County). Franklin County has the higher median home value ($176,700 vs $147,100 in Washington County).
Population, income & housing
| Franklin County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,145 | 31,261 |
| Median age | 46.1 yrs | 48.6 yrs |
| Median household income | $58,522 | $52,237 |
| Median home value | $176,700 | $147,100 |
| Median gross rent | $759 | $768 |
| Housing units | 21,089 | 21,703 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 78.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.9% | 24.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 6.6% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Franklin County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,982 → 30,145 (+0.5%) | 31,491 → 31,261 (-0.7%) |
| Median household income | $51,422 → $58,522 (+13.8%) | $41,347 → $52,237 (+26.3%) |
| Median home value | $139,800 → $176,700 (+26.4%) | $112,400 → $147,100 (+30.9%) |
| Median gross rent | $635 → $759 (+19.5%) | $603 → $768 (+27.4%) |
Franklin County
29,98230,145
$51,422$58,522
$139,800$176,700
$635$759
Washington County
31,49131,261
$41,347$52,237
$112,400$147,100
$603$768
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Franklin County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 13.1% | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.7% | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.9% | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.5% | 16.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.1% | 15.6% |
| 75 and over | 9.0% | 10.2% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Franklin County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 94.0% | 88.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | 4.5% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Franklin County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6.2% | 8.8% |
| High school graduate | 35.5% | 34.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 28.4% | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 19.7% | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10.2% | 8.7% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Franklin County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 72.7% | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Walked | 4.7% | 3.6% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 11.5% | 10.0% |
| Other means | 2.1% | 0.7% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Franklin County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 75.3% | 80.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5.2% | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5.8% | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 9.4% | 11.1% |
Poverty & households
| Franklin County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 17.8% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.16 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 27 | 22 |
| Median year structure built | 1978 | 1975 |
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