Compare towns
Baldwin vs Bradford vs Eustis vs Milbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baldwin has the most homeowners (89%).
Bradford has the most affordable homes ($176k median).
Eustis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Milbridge has the most people working from home (18.9%).
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 | Baldwin | Bradford | Eustis | Milbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,170 |
1,254Highest |
453Lowest |
1,222 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
-8.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+3.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+1.6% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 50.6±4.6 13% above ME |
49.7±8Lowest 11% above ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
50.3±6.2 12% above ME |
| Eustis and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.1%±3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
18.9%±5.9 ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4 ME: 18.1% |
22.5%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Milbridge and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±3.5 ME: 22.4% |
21.5%±1.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
30.2%±5.2 ME: 22.4% |
| Eustis and Milbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% ME: 36.2% |
19% ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
24.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.6%±1.1 ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8 ME: 5.8% |
1.2%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Baldwin and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,045±$8k 9% below ME |
$82,955±$26kHighest 11% above ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$60,536±$16k 19% below ME |
| Bradford and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,200±$38kHighest 11% below ME |
$176,200±$15kLowest 41% below ME |
$262,200±$51k 12% below ME |
$240,400±$31k 19% below ME |
| Baldwin and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $742±$392 35% below ME |
$916±$547Highest 20% below ME |
$619±$186Lowest 46% below ME |
| Eustis and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,540Highest 16% below ME |
$2,315 24% below ME |
$1,542Lowest 49% below ME |
$2,022 33% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±42.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
87.5%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8 ME: 48.4% |
45.8%±22.6 ME: 48.4% |
| Bradford and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9% ME: 10.7% |
23%Highest ME: 10.7% |
18.4% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest ME: 74.3% |
86.8% ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1975 2 yrs older than ME |
1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 32% above ME |
39 minHighest 57% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
18 min 26% below ME |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.8 ME: 15.9% |
8.7%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
18.9%±6.1Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Milbridge and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Eustis Public Schools | RSU 37/MSAD 37 |
| High school 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.