What stands out worked out from the figures below

Dixmont has the highest household income ($76k).

Eustis has the shortest commute (12 min average).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Dixmont	Eustis
People
Population	1,207Highest	453Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.5%Lowest ME: +2.6%	+3.7%Highest ME: +2.6%
Median age	50.9±4.7Lowest 14% above ME	59.1±14Highest 32% above ME
	Eustis and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.9%±4.2Highest ME: 18.1%	15.5%±13.4Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Dixmont and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	19.4%±4.7Lowest ME: 22.4%	38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	24.7%Highest ME: 36.2%	13%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.1%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8%	1.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 5.8%
	Dixmont and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$75,952±$14kHighest about the ME average	$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$190,700±$22kLowest 36% below ME	$262,200±$51kHighest 12% below ME
	Eustis and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,348±$62Highest 18% above ME	$916±$547Lowest 20% below ME
	Dixmont and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,548Highest 49% below ME	$1,542Lowest 49% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	42.2%±70.1Lowest ME: 48.4%	66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4%
	Eustis and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.9%Lowest ME: 10.7%	23%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.7%Highest ME: 74.3%	61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME	1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minHighest 40% above ME	12 minLowest 52% below ME
Work from home	21.9%±11.3Highest ME: 15.9%	12.5%±6.6Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Dixmont and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	RSU 19	Eustis Public Schools
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.