Compare towns
Bingham vs Eustis vs Addison vs Jackman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bingham has the most affordable homes ($103k median).
Eustis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Addison has the highest household income ($51k).
Jackman has the most homeowners (89.5%).
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 | Bingham | Eustis | Addison | Jackman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 660 |
453Lowest |
1,045Highest |
695 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.1% ME: +2.6% |
+3.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 56±8.2 25% above ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
54.2±3.9Lowest 21% above ME |
54.2±5.7Lowest 21% above ME |
| Eustis and Bingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±6.8 ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4 ME: 18.1% |
15.7%±4.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
11.5%±6.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Addison and Bingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 38.3%±4 ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
24.4%±3.4 ME: 22.4% |
22.7%±6.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Eustis and Bingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.6% ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
19.6% ME: 36.2% |
28.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±3 ME: 5.8% |
| Bingham and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $42,708±$22k 43% below ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$50,524±$8kHighest 32% below ME |
$33,625±$19k 55% below ME |
| Addison and Bingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $103,000±$26kLowest 65% below ME |
$262,200±$51kHighest 12% below ME |
$163,500±$28k 45% below ME |
$172,700±$61k 42% below ME |
| Eustis and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $354±$264Lowest 69% below ME |
$916±$547Highest 20% below ME |
$900±$807 21% below ME |
$475±$143 58% below ME |
| Eustis and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,059Lowest 65% below ME |
$1,542 49% below ME |
$1,625Highest 46% below ME |
$1,492 51% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±45.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
60%±47.6 ME: 48.4% |
57.1%±24.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Eustis and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.1% ME: 10.7% |
23%Highest ME: 10.7% |
22.1% ME: 10.7% |
11.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85% ME: 74.3% |
89.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1952Lowest 25 yrs older than ME |
1975 2 yrs older than ME |
1977Highest same as ME |
1974 3 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 13% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
27 min 11% above ME |
27 min 11% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.8%±6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
8.9%±4.8 ME: 15.9% |
12.3%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Eustis and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 83/MSAD 13 | Eustis Public Schools | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | — |
| High school in town | Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.3 |
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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.