Compare towns
Newburgh vs Eustis vs Sullivan vs Carmel
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newburgh has the youngest population (median age 45.8).
Eustis has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($222k median).
Carmel has the highest household income ($82k).
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 | Newburgh | Eustis | Sullivan | Carmel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,475 |
453Lowest |
1,246 |
2,941Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% ME: +2.6% |
+3.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-1.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+2.6% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7Lowest about the ME average |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
47.1±15 5% above ME |
46.4±4.5 4% above ME |
| Eustis and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
18%±5.2 ME: 18.1% |
18.6%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Newburgh and Carmel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4 ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.5%±2.9 ME: 22.4% |
16.5%±5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
26% ME: 36.2% |
17.2% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.1%±4Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.9%±1.3 ME: 5.8% |
| Sullivan and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$10k about the ME average |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$59,643±$14k 20% below ME |
$82,188±$22kHighest 10% above ME |
| Carmel and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20k 18% below ME |
$262,200±$51kHighest 12% below ME |
$222,000±$33kLowest 25% below ME |
$256,800±$37k 13% below ME |
| Eustis and Carmel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219 17% below ME |
$916±$547 20% below ME |
$883±$114Lowest 22% below ME |
$1,276±$187Highest 12% above ME |
| Carmel and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748Highest 9% below ME |
$1,542Lowest 49% below ME |
$2,228 27% below ME |
$2,662 12% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9 ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
34.9%±23.6Lowest ME: 48.4% |
56.4%±38.1 ME: 48.4% |
| Eustis and Carmel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
23%Highest ME: 10.7% |
13.6% ME: 10.7% |
13.6% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.2% ME: 74.3% |
87.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1996Highest 19 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 23% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
25 min about the ME average |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
12.6%±7.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
6.5%±4.4 ME: 15.9% |
| Sullivan and Eustis 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 | — | — | — | #77 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Eustis Public Schools | RSU 24 | RSU 87/MSAD 23 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Sumner Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.5 |
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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.