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Phillips 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
Phillips has the most affordable homes ($191k median).
Eustis has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Union has the highest household income ($81k).
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 | Phillips | Eustis | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,094 |
453Lowest |
2,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -12.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+3.7% ME: +2.6% |
+5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.7±3.7 11% above ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
| Eustis and Phillips are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Phillips are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±2.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.7% ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
| Phillips and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $45,385±$12k 39% below ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$80,724±$9kHighest 8% above ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $190,800±$18kLowest 36% 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 | $483±$377Lowest 58% below ME |
$916±$547 20% below ME |
$1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
| Union and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,582 15% below ME |
$1,542Lowest 49% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.4%±33 ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Eustis and Phillips are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 17.7% ME: 10.7% |
23%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3% ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
1975 2 yrs older than ME |
1979Highest 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 8% below ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
29 minHighest 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 16.8%±7Highest ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3 ME: 15.9% |
| Phillips and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 58/MSAD 58 | Eustis Public Schools | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.