Compare towns
Parkman vs Eustis vs Addison vs Harmony
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Parkman has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
Eustis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Addison has the most homeowners (85%).
Harmony has the most people working from home (14.8%).
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 | Parkman | Eustis | Addison | Harmony |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 896 |
453Lowest |
1,045Highest |
974 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.4% ME: +2.6% |
+3.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-9.3% ME: +2.6% |
-12.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±5.6Lowest 15% above ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
54.2±3.9 21% above ME |
52.9±2.5 18% above ME |
| Eustis and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±4.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15.7%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
16.4%±5.2 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+ | 19.9%±5.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
24.4%±3.4 ME: 22.4% |
22.9%±2.5 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
19.6% ME: 36.2% |
21.1% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8 ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
2.9%±1.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Harmony and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $54,231±$21kHighest 27% below ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$50,524±$8k 32% below ME |
$54,063±$13k 28% 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 | $168,900±$25k 43% below ME |
$262,200±$51kHighest 12% below ME |
$163,500±$28kLowest 45% below ME |
$202,700±$58k 32% 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±$547Highest 20% below ME |
$900±$807Lowest 21% below ME |
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| Eustis and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,000Highest 34% below ME |
$1,542 49% below ME |
$1,625 46% below ME |
$1,449Lowest 52% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 4.4%±42.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
60%±47.6 ME: 48.4% |
43.5%±100 ME: 48.4% |
| Eustis and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
23%Highest ME: 10.7% |
22.1% ME: 10.7% |
15.8% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76% ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85%Highest ME: 74.3% |
67.8% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 7 yrs newer than ME |
1975 2 yrs older than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1973Lowest 4 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 22% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
27 min 11% above ME |
32 minHighest 30% above ME |
| Work from home | 7.7%±6.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
8.9%±4.8 ME: 15.9% |
14.8%±8.2Highest 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 | — | Eustis Public Schools | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | Harmony Public Schools |
| 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.