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Baldwin vs Clifton vs Eustis

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 youngest population (median age 50.6).
Clifton has the most affordable homes ($203k median).
Eustis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).

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.

MeasureBaldwinCliftonEustis
People
Population
1,170Highest
1,111
453Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.3%
ME: +2.6%
-8.8%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
+3.7%Highest
ME: +2.6%
Median age
50.6±4.6Lowest
13% above ME
52.7±7.1
18% above ME
59.1±14Highest
32% above ME
Eustis and Clifton 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%
16%±7.1Highest
ME: 18.1%
15.5%±13.4
ME: 18.1%
Clifton and Eustis 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%
21.2%±7.1Lowest
ME: 22.4%
38.6%±10.1Highest
ME: 22.4%
Eustis and Baldwin 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%
26.1%Highest
ME: 36.2%
13%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.3%±2.2
ME: 5.8%
8.6%±8.5Highest
ME: 5.8%
1.8%±4.8Lowest
ME: 5.8%
Clifton and Baldwin 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
$70,313±$16kHighest
6% below ME
$32,118±$11kLowest
57% below ME
Clifton 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
$202,500±$67kLowest
32% below ME
$262,200±$51k
12% 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 —
$1,217±$624Highest
7% above ME
$916±$547Lowest
20% below ME
Clifton and Eustis 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
$1,838
39% below ME
$1,542Lowest
49% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
16.7%±42.9Lowest
ME: 48.4%
81.3%±100Highest
ME: 48.4%
66%±37.8
ME: 48.4%
Clifton 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%
9.2%
ME: 10.7%
23%Highest
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89%Highest
ME: 74.3%
87.5%
ME: 74.3%
61.8%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
2 yrs newer than ME
1982Highest
5 yrs newer than ME
1975Lowest
2 yrs older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
32% above ME
29 min
19% above ME
12 minLowest
52% below ME
Work from home
8.8%±4.8Lowest
ME: 15.9%
9.1%±3.4
ME: 15.9%
12.5%±6.6Highest
ME: 15.9%
Eustis and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — — Eustis Public Schools
High school in town — — None in town
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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.