Compare towns
Burnham vs Eustis vs Clinton vs Solon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burnham has the most people working from home (17%).
Eustis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Clinton has the most homeowners (97.7%).
Solon has the youngest population (median age 45.9).
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 | Burnham | Eustis | Clinton | Solon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 953 |
453Lowest |
1,381Highest |
963 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% ME: +2.6% |
+3.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-2.3% ME: +2.6% |
-7.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±3.2 8% above ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
48.2±10.3 8% above ME |
45.9±5.4Lowest about the ME average |
| Eustis and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4 ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±9.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
17.2%±4.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Solon and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.2%±6.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
23.9%±3.6 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.8% ME: 36.2% |
13% ME: 36.2% |
8.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
25%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8 ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±2.5 ME: 5.8% |
1.3%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Burnham and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,261±$18k 21% below ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$70,625±$57kHighest 5% below ME |
$69,205±$20k 7% below ME |
| Clinton and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $178,100±$43k 40% below ME |
$262,200±$51kHighest 12% below ME |
$163,800±$49kLowest 45% below ME |
$183,600±$12k 38% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,308±$386Highest 15% above ME |
$916±$547 20% below ME |
— | $915±$100Lowest 20% below ME |
| Burnham and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,897Highest 38% below ME |
$1,542Lowest 49% below ME |
$1,709 44% below ME |
$1,854 39% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.9%±49 ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
14.6%±48.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Eustis and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.6% ME: 10.7% |
23%Highest ME: 10.7% |
1.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
10.7% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8% ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
97.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
88.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 13% below ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
22 min 13% below ME |
52 minHighest 113% above ME |
| Work from home | 17%±10.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
2.1%±3.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
9.1%±4.7 ME: 15.9% |
| Burnham and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #116 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | Eustis Public Schools | — | RSU 74/MSAD 74 |
| 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.