Compare towns
Corinth vs Eustis vs Lee vs Milford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Corinth has the most people working from home (15.6%).
Eustis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Lee has the most homeowners (97%).
Milford has the highest household income ($85k).
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 | Corinth | Eustis | Lee | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,990 |
453Lowest |
925 |
3,095Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8% ME: +2.6% |
+3.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
0% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±6Lowest 5% below ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
51.5±11.5 15% above ME |
43.3±6 3% below ME |
| Eustis and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
21.8%±4.9 ME: 18.1% |
17.1%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Corinth and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.3%±3.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
24.5%±4.9 ME: 22.4% |
17.2%±6 ME: 22.4% |
| Eustis and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2%Highest ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
14.1% ME: 36.2% |
18.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.8%±2.4 ME: 5.8% |
5.4%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Milford and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,229±$5k 14% below ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$49,886±$5k 33% below ME |
$85,111±$26kHighest 14% above ME |
| Milford and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $135,800±$31kLowest 54% below ME |
$262,200±$51kHighest 12% below ME |
$174,500±$25k 41% below ME |
$176,400±$48k 41% below ME |
| Eustis and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $883±$157Lowest 22% below ME |
$916±$547 20% below ME |
— | $943±$57Highest 17% below ME |
| Milford and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,381Lowest 55% below ME |
$1,542 49% below ME |
$1,547 49% below ME |
$1,962Highest 35% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.4%±11.6Lowest ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8 ME: 48.4% |
80%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
55.6%±48.2 ME: 48.4% |
| Lee and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% ME: 10.7% |
23%Highest ME: 10.7% |
19.5% ME: 10.7% |
5.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2% ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
97%Highest ME: 74.3% |
87.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 9 yrs newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 21% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
35 minHighest 41% above ME |
23 min 7% below ME |
| Work from home | 15.6%±5.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
11.9%±4.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
11.9%±7.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Corinth and Eustis 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 | #102 of 133 in ME | — | — | #75 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 64/MSAD 64 | Eustis Public Schools | RSU 30/MSAD 30 | Milford Public Schools |
| High school in town | Central High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3 |
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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.