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Eustis vs Naples 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%).
Naples has the highest household income ($78k).
Cherryfield has the most affordable homes ($196k 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.

MeasureEustisNaplesCherryfield
People
Population
453Lowest
3,985Highest
809
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.7%Highest
ME: +2.6%
+1.4%
ME: +2.6%
-10.1%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
Median age
59.1±14Highest
32% above ME
49.8±6.8Lowest
11% 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%
15.6%±4Highest
ME: 18.1%
11.6%±5.3Lowest
ME: 18.1%
Naples 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%
23.3%±5.4Lowest
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%
37.9%Highest
ME: 36.2%
21.4%
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.8%±4.8
ME: 5.8%
2.7%±1.9Highest
ME: 5.8%
1.7%±1.6Lowest
ME: 5.8%
Naples 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
$78,188±$13kHighest
5% above ME
$37,115±$17k
50% below ME
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$262,200±$51k
12% below ME
$340,100±$48kHighest
15% above ME
$195,800±$53kLowest
34% below ME
Naples 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
$1,941±$625Highest
70% above ME
$428±$107Lowest
62% below ME
Naples 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
$2,784Highest
8% below ME
$1,950
36% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
66%±37.8Highest
ME: 48.4%
59.9%±40.1Lowest
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%
9.5%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
26.3%Highest
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
61.8%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
87.5%Highest
ME: 74.3%
66.8%
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1975Lowest
2 yrs older than ME
1988Highest
11 yrs newer than ME
1977
same as ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
12 minLowest
52% below ME
38 minHighest
56% above ME
30 min
22% above ME
Work from home
12.5%±6.6Lowest
ME: 15.9%
26.7%±11.8Highest
ME: 15.9%
18.2%±10.4
ME: 15.9%
Naples and Cherryfield 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 — #118 of 133 in ME —
School district Eustis Public Schools RSU 61/MSAD 61 Cherryfield Public Schools
High school in town None in town Lake Region High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
11.7
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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.