Compare towns
Pittston vs Eustis vs Union vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pittston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.8%).
Eustis has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Union has the most people working from home (15.9%).
Jefferson has the most expensive homes ($312k 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 | Pittston | Eustis | Union | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,093Highest |
453Lowest |
2,663 |
2,647 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+3.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.5% ME: +2.6% |
+5.1% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 41.4±5.9 8% below ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
41.6±5.3 7% below ME |
38.1±4.9Lowest 15% 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 | 17.2%±7.4 ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4 ME: 18.1% |
28%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Jefferson and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±6.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
18.7%±3.5 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7% ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
27.6% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±4.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
4.6%±2.5 ME: 5.8% |
| Pittston and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,614±$18kHighest 16% above ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$80,724±$9k 8% above ME |
$85,078±$17k 14% above ME |
| Pittston and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $238,700±$66kLowest 20% below ME |
$262,200±$51k 12% below ME |
$267,600±$42k 10% below ME |
$311,600±$35kHighest 5% above ME |
| Jefferson and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,080±$593 5% below ME |
$916±$547Lowest 20% below ME |
$1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
$1,120±$130 about the ME average |
| Union and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,909 37% below ME |
$1,542Lowest 49% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
$2,587 15% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.6%±34.6 ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
29.8%±25.1 ME: 48.4% |
| Eustis and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.2% ME: 10.7% |
23%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
3.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81% ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
83.8% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 7% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 3.8%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
8.9%±3.6 ME: 15.9% |
| Union 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 | #123 of 133 in ME | — | — | #45 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 11/MSAD 11 | Eustis Public Schools | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Jefferson Public Schools |
| High school in town | None 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.