Compare towns
Jackson vs Eustis vs Union vs Waldo
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Eustis has the oldest population (median age 59.1).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Waldo has the most affordable homes ($208k 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 | Jackson | Eustis | Union | Waldo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 567 |
453Lowest |
2,663Highest |
926 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+3.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.5% ME: +2.6% |
+4.3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8 16% below ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
41.6±5.3 7% below ME |
37.5±9.6Lowest 16% below ME |
| Eustis and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
20.2%±4.5 ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Waldo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±4.7 ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
12.2%±1.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.4% ME: 36.2% |
36.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8 ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±1 ME: 5.8% |
| Union and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,167±$19k about the ME average |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$80,724±$9kHighest 8% above ME |
$71,458±$21k 4% below ME |
| Union and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,500±$16k 22% below ME |
$262,200±$51k 12% below ME |
$267,600±$42kHighest 10% below ME |
$208,000±$41kLowest 30% below ME |
| Union and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12Lowest 45% below ME |
$916±$547 20% below ME |
$1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
$1,150±$691 about the ME average |
| Union and Waldo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,651 13% below ME |
$1,542Lowest 49% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
$1,623 47% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8 ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8 ME: 48.4% |
74.1%±36.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Waldo and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.8% ME: 10.7% |
23%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
10.4% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6% ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
84.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1988 11 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 41% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
20 min 20% below ME |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5 ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
15.6%±4.2 ME: 15.9% |
| Union and Waldo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Eustis Public Schools | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Waldo-Region 7 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.