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Cherryfield vs Eustis vs Ossipee vs Columbia
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 people working from home (18.2%).
Eustis has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Ossipee has the highest household income ($91k).
Columbia has the most kids (24.2% 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 | Eustis | Ossipee | Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 809 |
453Lowest |
4,521Highest |
529 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 58.1±4.2 49% above U.S. |
59.1±14Highest 52% above U.S. |
50±4.6 29% above U.S. |
41.9±6.4Lowest 8% 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% |
15.5%±13.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
24.2%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Columbia and Ossipee 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% |
38.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.9%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
13%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±4.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.1%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Columbia and Ossipee 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. |
$32,118±$11kLowest 60% below U.S. |
$90,521±$22kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$56,667±$15k 30% below U.S. |
| Ossipee and Columbia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,800±$53k 41% below U.S. |
$262,200±$51k 21% below U.S. |
$325,500±$23kHighest about the U.S. average |
$158,700±$19kLowest 52% below U.S. |
| Ossipee 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. |
$916±$547 35% below U.S. |
$1,601±$245Highest 13% above U.S. |
$894±$162 37% below U.S. |
| Ossipee 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. |
$1,542 51% below U.S. |
$4,401Highest 41% above U.S. |
$1,226Lowest 61% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.5%±17.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66%±37.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±16.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ossipee 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
23% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
12 minLowest 56% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.2%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cherryfield 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 | — | — | #100 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Cherryfield Public Schools | Eustis Public Schools | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — |
| 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 |
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.