Compare towns
Cherryfield vs Readfield vs Steuben vs Harmony
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 oldest population (median age 58.1).
Readfield has the most expensive homes ($326k median).
Steuben has the youngest population (median age 40.1).
Harmony has the oldest housing (typical home built 1973).
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 | Readfield | Steuben | Harmony |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 809Lowest |
2,651Highest |
1,388 |
974 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.1% ME: +2.6% |
0%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.2% ME: +2.6% |
-12.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 58.1±4.2Highest 30% above ME |
48.1±7.6 7% above ME |
40.1±8.5Lowest 10% below ME |
52.9±2.5 18% above ME |
| Cherryfield and Harmony 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% |
18.7%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
20.4%±5.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
16.4%±5.2 ME: 18.1% |
| Steuben and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 32.4%±9.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.3%±4.5 ME: 22.4% |
15.9%±1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.9%±2.5 ME: 22.4% |
| Cherryfield and Harmony 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% |
48.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
18.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
21.1% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±2 ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±1.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.9%±1.8 ME: 5.8% |
| Steuben and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $37,115±$17kLowest 50% below ME |
$86,504±$8kHighest 16% above ME |
$76,466±$4k about the ME average |
$54,063±$13k 28% below ME |
| Readfield and Steuben 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 |
$326,400±$20kHighest 10% above ME |
$173,900±$32kLowest 41% below ME |
$202,700±$58k 32% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $428±$107Lowest 62% below ME |
$1,125±$844Highest about the ME average |
$678±$319 40% below ME |
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| Readfield and Steuben 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 |
$3,392Highest 12% above ME |
$2,029 33% below ME |
$1,449Lowest 52% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.5%±17.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
31.3%±100 ME: 48.4% |
26.3%±87.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
43.5%±100 ME: 48.4% |
| Cherryfield and Harmony 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% |
5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
5.4% ME: 10.7% |
15.8% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
89.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
89.4% ME: 74.3% |
67.8% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 same as ME |
1979Highest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1979Highest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1973Lowest 4 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 22% above ME |
30 min 20% above ME |
28 minLowest 14% above ME |
32 minHighest 30% above ME |
| Work from home | 18.2%±10.4 ME: 15.9% |
24.3%±14.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.8%±6.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
14.8%±8.2 ME: 15.9% |
| Readfield 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 | — | #20 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | Cherryfield Public Schools | RSU 38 | RSU 24 | Harmony Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | Maranacook Community High Sch | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.5 |
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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.