What stands out worked out from the figures below

Eustis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).

Athens has the highest household income ($51k).

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	Eustis	Athens
People
Population	453Lowest	791Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.7%Highest ME: +2.6%	-6.6%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	59.1±14Highest 32% above ME	47.7±7.2Lowest 6% above ME
	Eustis and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.5%±13.4Lowest ME: 18.1%	21.7%±5Highest ME: 18.1%
	Athens and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4%	24.4%±2.7Lowest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	13%Lowest ME: 36.2%	17.7%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 5.8%	3.5%±2.5Highest ME: 5.8%
	Athens and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME	$50,750±$14kHighest 32% below ME
	Athens and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$262,200±$51kHighest 12% below ME	$153,100±$33kLowest 48% below ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$916±$547Highest 20% below ME	$538±$457Lowest 53% below ME
	Eustis and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,542Highest 49% below ME	$1,355Lowest 55% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	66%±37.8Lowest ME: 48.4%	100%±75.5Highest ME: 48.4%
	Athens and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	23%Lowest ME: 10.7%	23.3%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3%	94.6%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME	1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	12 minLowest 52% below ME	29 minHighest 18% above ME
Work from home	12.5%±6.6Highest ME: 15.9%	6.1%±4.1Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Eustis and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Eustis Public Schools	Athens 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.