Compare towns
Cherryfield vs Appleton vs Eustis vs Oakfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cherryfield has the most people working from home (18.2%).
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Eustis has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Oakfield has the most affordable homes ($144k median).
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 | Cherryfield | Appleton | Eustis | Oakfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 809 |
1,360Highest |
453Lowest |
629 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.1% ME: +2.6% |
+7.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+3.7% ME: +2.6% |
-10.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 58.1±4.2 30% above ME |
49.2±7.4Lowest 10% above ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
57.7±6.3 29% above ME |
| Eustis and Cherryfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±5.3 ME: 18.1% |
15.3%±2.7 ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
10.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Eustis and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 32.4%±9.6 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±9.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
36.2%±7.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Eustis and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4% ME: 36.2% |
34.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
13% ME: 36.2% |
10.4%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.7%±2.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8 ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
| Appleton and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $37,115±$17k 50% below ME |
$53,618±$19kHighest 28% below ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$46,378±$3k 38% below ME |
| Appleton and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,800±$53k 34% below ME |
$235,600±$33k 21% below ME |
$262,200±$51kHighest 12% below ME |
$144,300±$46kLowest 51% below ME |
| Eustis and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $428±$107Lowest 62% below ME |
$1,104±$82Highest 3% below ME |
$916±$547 20% below ME |
$592±$261 48% below ME |
| Appleton and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,950 36% below ME |
$3,588Highest 18% above ME |
$1,542 49% below ME |
$1,272Lowest 58% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.5%±17.8 ME: 48.4% |
85.4%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8 ME: 48.4% |
21.6%±13.6Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Appleton and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 26.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
9.7% ME: 10.7% |
23% ME: 10.7% |
9.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.8% ME: 74.3% |
82.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
69.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 same as ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1975 2 yrs older than ME |
1973Lowest 4 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 22% above ME |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
19 min 25% below ME |
| Work from home | 18.2%±10.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.1%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
5.6%±4.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Cherryfield and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Cherryfield Public Schools | Appleton Public Schools | Eustis Public Schools | — |
| 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 | 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.