Compare towns
Anson vs Eustis vs Madison vs Howland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Anson has the most affordable homes ($118k median).
Eustis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Madison has the most people working from home (19.3%).
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 | Anson | Eustis | Madison | Howland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,331 |
453Lowest |
4,782Highest |
1,367 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.8% ME: +2.6% |
+3.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-2.7% ME: +2.6% |
-11.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 46.7±6.2Lowest 4% above ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
49.6±3.4 11% above ME |
47.6±10.2 6% above ME |
| Eustis and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4 ME: 18.1% |
14.9%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22%±5.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Anson and Howland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.3%±4.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
25.1%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
22.8%±4.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Eustis and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
13% ME: 36.2% |
21.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
12% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.1%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.1%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Madison and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,474±$21k 30% below ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$61,747±$11kHighest 17% below ME |
$49,297±$21k 34% below ME |
| Madison and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $117,800±$14kLowest 60% below ME |
$262,200±$51kHighest 12% below ME |
$187,600±$40k 37% below ME |
$150,100±$52k 49% below ME |
| Eustis and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $928±$62Highest 19% below ME |
$916±$547 20% below ME |
$906±$247Lowest 20% below ME |
$916±$246 20% below ME |
| Anson and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,572 48% below ME |
$1,542Lowest 49% below ME |
$1,983Highest 35% below ME |
$1,546 49% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20.6%±23.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
30.9%±11.7 ME: 48.4% |
29%±18.2 ME: 48.4% |
| Eustis and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
23% ME: 10.7% |
15% ME: 10.7% |
25.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
61.8% ME: 74.3% |
54.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
77.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 5 yrs older than ME |
1975Highest 2 yrs older than ME |
1964Lowest 13 yrs older than ME |
1970 7 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 32% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
31 min 26% above ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.9 ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
19.3%±10.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
0%±3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Madison and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | Eustis Public Schools | RSU 59/MSAD 59 | RSU 31/MSAD 31 |
| High school in town | Carrabec High School | None in town | Madison Jr/Sr High School | Penobscot Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6Highest |
— | 10.0 |
8.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.