What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sullivan has the highest household income ($60k).

Eustis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Sullivan	Eustis
People
Population	1,246Highest	453Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.4%Lowest ME: +2.6%	+3.7%Highest ME: +2.6%
Median age	47.1±15Lowest 5% above ME	59.1±14Highest 32% 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%±5.2Highest ME: 18.1%	15.5%±13.4Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Sullivan and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	22.5%±2.9Lowest ME: 22.4%	38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	26%Highest ME: 36.2%	13%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.1%±4Highest ME: 5.8%	1.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 5.8%
	Sullivan and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$59,643±$14kHighest 20% below ME	$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$222,000±$33kLowest 25% below ME	$262,200±$51kHighest 12% below ME
	Eustis and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$883±$114Lowest 22% below ME	$916±$547Highest 20% below ME
	Eustis and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,228Highest 27% below ME	$1,542Lowest 49% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	34.9%±23.6Lowest ME: 48.4%	66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4%
	Eustis and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	13.6%Lowest ME: 10.7%	23%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.2%Highest ME: 74.3%	61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME	1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minHighest 7% above ME	12 minLowest 52% below ME
Work from home	12.6%±7.9Highest ME: 15.9%	12.5%±6.6Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Sullivan and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	RSU 24	Eustis Public Schools
High school in town	Sumner Memorial High School	None in town
Students per teacherat that high school	10.5	—
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Old photos in History	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.