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Monroe vs Eustis vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has the most affordable homes ($220k median).
Eustis has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Union has the most people working from home (15.9%).
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 | Monroe | Eustis | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,001 |
453Lowest |
2,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6% ME: +2.6% |
+3.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 43.5±7 about the ME average |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
| Eustis and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±4.5 ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1% ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±4.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
| Monroe and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,300±$7kHighest 9% above ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$80,724±$9k 8% above ME |
| Monroe and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $220,300±$57kLowest 26% below ME |
$262,200±$51k 12% below ME |
$267,600±$42kHighest 10% 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 | $1,165±$152 about the ME average |
$916±$547Lowest 20% below ME |
$1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
| Union and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,207 27% below ME |
$1,542Lowest 49% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±47.8 ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Eustis and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.3% ME: 10.7% |
23%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 28% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.8%±4.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Union and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | Eustis Public Schools | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| 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 |
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.