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Columbia vs Eustis vs Jonesboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Columbia has the most kids (24.2% under 18).
Eustis has the most expensive homes ($262k median).
Jonesboro has the highest household income ($64k).
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 | Columbia | Eustis | Jonesboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 529 |
453Lowest |
570Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 41.9±6.4 6% below ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
38.3±13Lowest 15% below ME |
| Eustis and Columbia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.2%±4.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
16.3%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Columbia and Jonesboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.9%±5.9 ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
15.4%±3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Eustis and Columbia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.2%Highest ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
18.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.1%±4.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8 ME: 5.8% |
0.7%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Columbia and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,667±$15k 24% below ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$63,750±$14kHighest 15% below ME |
| Jonesboro and Columbia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $158,700±$19k 46% below ME |
$262,200±$51kHighest 12% below ME |
$151,400±$75kLowest 49% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $894±$162Lowest 22% below ME |
$916±$547 20% below ME |
$1,081±$145Highest 5% below ME |
| Jonesboro and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,226Lowest 60% below ME |
$1,542Highest 49% below ME |
$1,253 59% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±100 ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
55.1%±32.6Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Eustis and Columbia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
23%Highest ME: 10.7% |
14% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 27% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
19 min 22% below ME |
| Work from home | 9%±5.4 ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
3.4%±2.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Eustis and Columbia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Eustis Public Schools | Jonesboro 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 |
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.