Compare towns
Appleton vs Eustis vs Mapleton vs Oakfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Eustis has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Oakfield has the most affordable homes ($144k median).
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 | Appleton | Eustis | Mapleton | Oakfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,360 |
453Lowest |
1,884Highest |
629 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+3.7% ME: +2.6% |
-3.2% ME: +2.6% |
-10.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4 10% above ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
57.7±6.3 29% above ME |
| Eustis and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7 ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4 ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
10.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3 ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
36.2%±7.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Eustis and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1% ME: 36.2% |
13% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
10.4%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19k 28% below ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$46,378±$3k 38% below ME |
| Mapleton and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33k 21% below ME |
$262,200±$51kHighest 12% below ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
$144,300±$46kLowest 51% below ME |
| Eustis and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82Highest 3% below ME |
$916±$547 20% below ME |
$610±$277 46% below ME |
$592±$261Lowest 48% below ME |
| Appleton and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Highest 18% above ME |
$1,542 49% below ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
$1,272Lowest 58% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
21.6%±13.6 ME: 48.4% |
| Appleton and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% ME: 10.7% |
23%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.9% ME: 74.3% |
69.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1975 2 yrs older than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1973Lowest 4 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 23% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
19 min 25% below ME |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
5.6%±4.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Eustis and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | Eustis Public Schools | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.