Compare towns
Cherryfield vs Jackson vs Eustis vs Milbridge
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 affordable homes ($196k median).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Eustis has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Milbridge has the most kids (22.5% 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 | Jackson | Eustis | Milbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 809 |
567 |
453Lowest |
1,222Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+11.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+3.7% ME: +2.6% |
+1.6% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 58.1±4.2 30% above ME |
37.7±5.8Lowest 16% below ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
50.3±6.2 12% 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%±5.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
17.1%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4 ME: 18.1% |
22.5%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Milbridge and Jackson 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% |
17.5%±4.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
30.2%±5.2 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% |
41.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
24.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±1.3 ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.2%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Eustis and Cherryfield 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 |
$75,167±$19kHighest about the ME average |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$60,536±$16k 19% below ME |
| Jackson and Milbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,800±$53kLowest 34% below ME |
$231,500±$16k 22% below ME |
$262,200±$51kHighest 12% below ME |
$240,400±$31k 19% below ME |
| Eustis and Milbridge 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 |
$629±$12 45% below ME |
$916±$547Highest 20% below ME |
$619±$186 46% below ME |
| Eustis and Jackson 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 |
$2,651Highest 13% below ME |
$1,542Lowest 49% below ME |
$2,022 33% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.5%±17.8 ME: 48.4% |
6.3%±60.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
45.8%±22.6 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% |
13.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
23% ME: 10.7% |
18.4% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.8% ME: 74.3% |
78.6% ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 same as ME |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1975 2 yrs older than ME |
1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 22% above ME |
35 minHighest 41% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
18 min 26% below ME |
| Work from home | 18.2%±10.4 ME: 15.9% |
15.3%±6.5 ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
18.9%±6.1Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Milbridge 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 | RSU 37/MSAD 37 |
| 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.