Compare towns
Eustis vs Ludlow vs Mapleton vs Coplin plantation
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eustis has the oldest population (median age 59.1).
Ludlow has the most affordable homes ($134k median).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Coplin plantation has the most expensive homes ($322k median).
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 | Eustis | Ludlow | Mapleton | Coplin plantation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 453 |
444 |
1,884Highest |
51Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | -3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
46.1±5.8 about the ME average |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
46.2±3.4 3% above ME |
| Eustis and Coplin plantation 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% |
22.7%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
5.9%±58.5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Ludlow and Mapleton 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% |
12.4%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
19.6%±65.4 ME: 22.4% |
| Eustis and Coplin plantation 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% |
16.2% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
32.6% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±3.1 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.9%±22.7 ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Coplin plantation 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 |
$62,500±$21k 16% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$51,875±$16k 31% below ME |
| Mapleton and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$51k 12% below ME |
$133,900±$56kLowest 55% below ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
$321,900±$79kHighest 9% above ME |
| Coplin plantation and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $916±$547 20% below ME |
$988±$111Highest 13% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
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| Ludlow 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 |
$1,655 45% below ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
$2,395Highest 21% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
45.5%±94.3 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
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| Eustis and Ludlow 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% |
15.3% ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
17.6% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
90.4% ME: 74.3% |
79.9% ME: 74.3% |
100%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 12 minLowest 52% below ME |
21 min 15% below ME |
28 minHighest 13% above ME |
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| Work from home | 12.5%±6.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
9.8%±8 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
0%±36.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Eustis and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Eustis Public Schools | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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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.