Franklin County, Maine
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Franklin County, ME registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 52.8 — 1387th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Maine, it ranks 8th of 16 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Franklin County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 69.2 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Franklin County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, ME | 52.8 | Elevated | — |
| Somerset County, ME | 58.7 | Elevated | +5.9 |
| Androscoggin County, ME | 57.3 | Elevated | +4.5 |
| Oxford County, ME | 56.5 | Elevated | +3.7 |
| Kennebec County, ME | 48.4 | Normal | -4.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabun County, GA | 52.8 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Randolph County, AL | 52.9 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Covington County, MS | 52.9 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Macon County, NC | 52.9 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Pickens County, GA | 52.7 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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