Compare towns
Athens vs Eustis vs Solon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Athens has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
Eustis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Solon has the highest household income ($69k).
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 | Athens | Eustis | Solon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 791 |
453Lowest |
963Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6% ME: +2.6% |
+3.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-7.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 47.7±7.2 6% above ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
45.9±5.4Lowest about the ME average |
| Eustis and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±5Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
17.2%±4.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Athens and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±2.7 ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
23.9%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.7% ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
25%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8 ME: 5.8% |
1.3%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Athens and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $50,750±$14k 32% below ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$69,205±$20kHighest 7% below ME |
| Solon and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $153,100±$33kLowest 48% below ME |
$262,200±$51kHighest 12% below ME |
$183,600±$12k 38% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $538±$457Lowest 53% below ME |
$916±$547Highest 20% below ME |
$915±$100 20% below ME |
| Eustis and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,355Lowest 55% below ME |
$1,542 49% below ME |
$1,854Highest 39% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±75.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8 ME: 48.4% |
14.6%±48.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Athens and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 23.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
23% ME: 10.7% |
10.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
88.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 18% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
52 minHighest 113% above ME |
| Work from home | 6.1%±4.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
9.1%±4.7 ME: 15.9% |
| Eustis and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Athens Public Schools | Eustis Public Schools | RSU 74/MSAD 74 |
| 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 |
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.