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Eustis vs Harmony vs Cherryfield

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Eustis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Harmony has the highest household income ($54k).
Cherryfield has the most people working from home (18.2%).

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.

MeasureEustisHarmonyCherryfield
People
Population
453Lowest
974Highest
809
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.7%Highest
ME: +2.6%
-12.1%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
-10.1%
ME: +2.6%
Median age
59.1±14Highest
32% above ME
52.9±2.5Lowest
18% above ME
58.1±4.2
30% above ME
Eustis and Cherryfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.5%±13.4
ME: 18.1%
16.4%±5.2Highest
ME: 18.1%
11.6%±5.3Lowest
ME: 18.1%
Harmony 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%
22.9%±2.5Lowest
ME: 22.4%
32.4%±9.6
ME: 22.4%
Eustis and Cherryfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
13%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
21.1%
ME: 36.2%
21.4%Highest
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.8%±4.8
ME: 5.8%
2.9%±1.8Highest
ME: 5.8%
1.7%±1.6Lowest
ME: 5.8%
Harmony 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
$54,063±$13kHighest
28% below ME
$37,115±$17k
50% below ME
Harmony and Cherryfield 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
$202,700±$58k
32% below ME
$195,800±$53kLowest
34% below ME
Eustis and Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$916±$547Highest
20% below ME
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$428±$107Lowest
62% below ME
Eustis and Cherryfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,542
49% below ME
$1,449Lowest
52% below ME
$1,950Highest
36% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
66%±37.8Highest
ME: 48.4%
43.5%±100Lowest
ME: 48.4%
60.5%±17.8
ME: 48.4%
Eustis and Cherryfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
23%
ME: 10.7%
15.8%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
26.3%Highest
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
61.8%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
67.8%Highest
ME: 74.3%
66.8%
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1975
2 yrs older than ME
1973Lowest
4 yrs older than ME
1977Highest
same as ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
12 minLowest
52% below ME
32 minHighest
30% above ME
30 min
22% above ME
Work from home
12.5%±6.6Lowest
ME: 15.9%
14.8%±8.2
ME: 15.9%
18.2%±10.4Highest
ME: 15.9%
Cherryfield and Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Eustis Public Schools Harmony Public Schools Cherryfield Public Schools
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.