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Cherryfield vs Hampton Falls vs Eustis vs Harrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Eustis has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Harrington has the most affordable homes ($145k 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 | Hampton Falls | Eustis | Harrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 809 |
2,328Highest |
453Lowest |
917 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.1±4.2 49% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
59.1±14Highest 52% above U.S. |
49.2±12.1Lowest 26% 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% |
19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±13.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and Harrington 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% |
25%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
38.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
32%±9.5 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% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
13%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±4.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls 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. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$32,118±$11kLowest 60% below U.S. |
$64,861±$17k 20% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,800±$53k 41% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$262,200±$51k 21% below U.S. |
$144,600±$71kLowest 57% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $428±$107Lowest 70% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$916±$547 35% below U.S. |
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| Hampton Falls 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$1,542Lowest 51% below U.S. |
$1,777 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.5%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66%±37.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Harrington 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% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
23% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
12 minLowest 56% below U.S. |
20 min 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.2%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls 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 | Hampton Falls School District | Eustis Public Schools | RSU 37/MSAD 37 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Narraguagus High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.2 |
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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.