Compare towns
Cherryfield vs Eustis vs Patten vs Ashland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eustis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Patten has the most people working from home (28.7%).
Ashland has the youngest population (median age 53.4).
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 | Patten | Ashland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 809 |
453Lowest |
1,154Highest |
1,080 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.1% ME: +2.6% |
+3.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-13.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-7.7% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 58.1±4.2 30% above ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
57.8±3.5 29% above ME |
53.4±9.1Lowest 19% 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% |
15.5%±13.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
11.3%±2.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
14.3%±3.8 ME: 18.1% |
| Eustis and Ashland 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% |
38.5%±3.3 ME: 22.4% |
32.2%±8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Eustis and Patten 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% |
25.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
13.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8 ME: 5.8% |
1.1%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.3%±2.3Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Ashland 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 50% below ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$51,484±$6kHighest 31% below ME |
$46,838±$15k 37% below ME |
| Patten and Ashland 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 |
$262,200±$51kHighest 12% below ME |
$127,600±$49k 57% below ME |
$125,000±$49kLowest 58% 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±$107 62% below ME |
$916±$547Highest 20% below ME |
$389±$99Lowest 66% below ME |
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| Eustis and Cherryfield 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 |
$1,542 49% below ME |
$1,199Lowest 61% below ME |
$1,511 50% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.5%±17.8 ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
56%±64.1 ME: 48.4% |
25.7%±27.5Lowest 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% |
23%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
23.2% ME: 10.7% |
23.6% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.8% ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
82.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
66.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest same as ME |
1975 2 yrs older than ME |
1966Lowest 11 yrs older than ME |
1973 4 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 22% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
21 min 14% below ME |
| Work from home | 18.2%±10.4 ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
28.7%±19.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
4.7%±2.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Patten and Cherryfield 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 | — | — |
| High school 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.