What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Clinton has the highest household income ($71k).

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	Clinton
People
Population	453Lowest	3,385Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.7%Highest ME: +2.6%	-3.3%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	59.1±14Highest 32% above ME	50.7±4.3Lowest 13% above ME
	Eustis and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.5%±13.4Highest ME: 18.1%	15.1%±6.7Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Eustis and Clinton 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%	21.4%±5.4Lowest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	13%Lowest ME: 36.2%	17.9%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 5.8%	4.4%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8%
	Clinton 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	$71,458±$39kHighest 4% below ME
	Clinton 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	$187,000±$28kLowest 37% below ME
	Eustis and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$916±$547Lowest 20% below ME	$1,177±$118Highest 3% above ME
	Clinton and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,542Lowest 49% below ME	$1,910Highest 37% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	66%±37.8Lowest ME: 48.4%	79.3%±26.4Highest ME: 48.4%
	Clinton and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	23%Highest ME: 10.7%	2.6%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3%	95.1%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME	1977Highest same as ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	12 minLowest 52% below ME	30 minHighest 21% above ME
Work from home	12.5%±6.6Lowest ME: 15.9%	14.8%±11.3Highest ME: 15.9%
	Clinton 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	—	#116 of 133 in ME
School district	Eustis Public Schools	RSU 49/MSAD 49
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.