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Cherryfield vs Conway vs Eustis vs Milbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cherryfield has the most affordable homes ($196k median).
Conway has the most expensive homes ($314k median).
Eustis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Milbridge has the most kids (22.5% under 18).
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 | Conway | Eustis | Milbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 809 |
10,141Highest |
453Lowest |
1,222 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.1±4.2 49% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
59.1±14Highest 52% above U.S. |
50.3±6.2Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| 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%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±13.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Milbridge and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 32.4%±9.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
38.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Eustis and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
13%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±4.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Eustis 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 54% below U.S. |
$64,385±$8kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$32,118±$11kLowest 60% below U.S. |
$60,536±$16k 25% below U.S. |
| Conway and Milbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,800±$53kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$314,000±$43kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$262,200±$51k 21% below U.S. |
$240,400±$31k 28% below U.S. |
| Conway and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $428±$107Lowest 70% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141Highest 23% below U.S. |
$916±$547 35% below U.S. |
$619±$186 56% below U.S. |
| Conway and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,950 37% below U.S. |
$4,087Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,542Lowest 51% below U.S. |
$2,022 35% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.5%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
66%±37.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±22.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Eustis and Cherryfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 26.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
23% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
12 minLowest 56% below U.S. |
18 min 31% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.2%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Milbridge and Cherryfield 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 | — | #76 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Cherryfield Public Schools | Conway School District | Eustis Public Schools | RSU 37/MSAD 37 |
| High school in town | None in town | Kennett High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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U.S. 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.