Compare towns
Cherryfield vs Deblois vs Eustis vs Mapleton
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%).
Deblois has the most affordable homes ($133k median).
Eustis has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
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 | Deblois | Eustis | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 809 |
148Lowest |
453 |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | +3.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 58.1±4.2 30% above ME |
56.2±7.7 25% above ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below 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% |
8.1%±17.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4 ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton 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 ME: 22.4% |
25.7%±22.7 ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Eustis and Cherryfield 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% |
21.6% ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
9.5%±11.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Deblois and Mapleton 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 |
$52,083±$6k 30% below ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,800±$53k 34% below ME |
$133,300±$47kLowest 55% below ME |
$262,200±$51kHighest 12% below ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
| Eustis and Cherryfield 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 |
— | $916±$547Highest 20% below ME |
$610±$277 46% below ME |
| Eustis and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,950Highest 36% below ME |
$1,068Lowest 65% below ME |
$1,542 49% below ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.5%±17.8 ME: 48.4% |
— | 66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| 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 ME: 10.7% |
8.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
23% ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.8% ME: 74.3% |
100%Highest ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 same as ME |
1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1977 same as ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 22% above ME |
21 min 17% below ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 18.2%±10.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
9.2%±8.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 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 | — | Eustis Public Schools | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| 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.