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Addison vs Eustis vs Parkman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the most homeowners (85%).
Eustis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Parkman has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Addison | Eustis | Parkman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,045Highest |
453Lowest |
896 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3% ME: +2.6% |
+3.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-11.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.2±3.9 21% above ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
51.7±5.6Lowest 15% above ME |
| Eustis and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.4%±4.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Parkman and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±3.4 ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
19.9%±5.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.6% ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
21.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8 ME: 5.8% |
0.7%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Addison and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $50,524±$8k 32% below ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$54,231±$21kHighest 27% below ME |
| Parkman and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $163,500±$28kLowest 45% below ME |
$262,200±$51kHighest 12% below ME |
$168,900±$25k 43% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$807Lowest 21% below ME |
$916±$547Highest 20% below ME |
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| Eustis and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,625 46% below ME |
$1,542Lowest 49% below ME |
$2,000Highest 34% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±47.6 ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
4.4%±42.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Eustis and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 22.1% ME: 10.7% |
23%Highest ME: 10.7% |
13.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
76% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 same as ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1984Highest 7 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 11% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
30 minHighest 22% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.9%±4.8 ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
7.7%±6.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Eustis and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | Eustis Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.