Compare towns
Harmony vs Eustis vs Parkman vs Ashland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harmony has the most people working from home (14.8%).
Eustis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Parkman has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
Ashland has the most affordable homes ($125k 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 | Harmony | Eustis | Parkman | Ashland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 974 |
453Lowest |
896 |
1,080Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -12.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+3.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-11.4% ME: +2.6% |
-7.7% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.9±2.5 18% above ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
51.7±5.6Lowest 15% above ME |
53.4±9.1 19% above ME |
| Eustis and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±5.2 ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4 ME: 18.1% |
19.4%±4.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.3%±3.8Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Parkman and Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±2.5 ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
19.9%±5.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
32.2%±8 ME: 22.4% |
| Eustis and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.1% ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
21.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
13.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.8 ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8 ME: 5.8% |
0.7%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.3%±2.3Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Ashland and Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $54,063±$13k 28% below ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$54,231±$21kHighest 27% below ME |
$46,838±$15k 37% below ME |
| Parkman and Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $202,700±$58k 32% below ME |
$262,200±$51kHighest 12% below ME |
$168,900±$25k 43% below ME |
$125,000±$49kLowest 58% 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±$547 20% below ME |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,449Lowest 52% below ME |
$1,542 49% below ME |
$2,000Highest 34% below ME |
$1,511 50% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±100 ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
4.4%±42.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
25.7%±27.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Eustis and Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.8% ME: 10.7% |
23% ME: 10.7% |
13.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
23.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.8% ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
76%Highest ME: 74.3% |
66.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 4 yrs older than ME |
1975 2 yrs older than ME |
1984Highest 7 yrs newer than ME |
1973Lowest 4 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 30% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
30 min 22% above ME |
21 min 14% below ME |
| Work from home | 14.8%±8.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
7.7%±6.5 ME: 15.9% |
4.7%±2.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Harmony and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Harmony Public Schools | Eustis Public Schools | — | — |
| 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.