Compare towns
Cherryfield vs Eustis vs Hampden vs Steuben
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eustis has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Hampden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.2%).
Steuben has the most affordable homes ($174k 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 | Eustis | Hampden | Steuben |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 809 |
453Lowest |
7,896Highest |
1,388 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+3.7% ME: +2.6% |
+6.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 58.1±4.2 30% above ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
41±2.9 8% below ME |
40.1±8.5Lowest 10% 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%±5.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4 ME: 18.1% |
25.8%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
20.4%±5.4 ME: 18.1% |
| Hampden and Steuben 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% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.2%±3.6 ME: 22.4% |
15.9%±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% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
45.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
18.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8 ME: 5.8% |
5.3%±2.3Highest ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
| Hampden and Steuben 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 |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$111,959±$13kHighest 50% above ME |
$76,466±$4k about the ME average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,800±$53k 34% below ME |
$262,200±$51k 12% below ME |
$301,300±$38kHighest about the ME average |
$173,900±$32kLowest 41% below ME |
| Hampden and Eustis 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±$547 20% below ME |
$1,286±$317Highest 13% above ME |
$678±$319 40% below ME |
| Hampden 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 |
$1,542Lowest 49% below ME |
$3,694Highest 22% above ME |
$2,029 33% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.5%±17.8 ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
22.2%±15.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
26.3%±87.8 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% |
23% ME: 10.7% |
7.5% ME: 10.7% |
5.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.8% ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.7% ME: 74.3% |
89.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 same as ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 22% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
23 min 7% below ME |
28 min 14% above ME |
| Work from home | 18.2%±10.4 ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
21.3%±5.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.8%±6.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Hampden 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 | — | — | #6 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Cherryfield Public Schools | Eustis Public Schools | RSU 22 | RSU 24 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Hampden Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.8 |
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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.