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Sumner vs Eustis vs Corinna vs Peru
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sumner has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Eustis has the most expensive homes ($262k median).
Corinna has the youngest population (median age 42.6).
Peru has the highest household income ($67k).
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 | Sumner | Eustis | Corinna | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 845 |
453Lowest |
2,192Highest |
1,501 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+3.7% ME: +2.6% |
+1% ME: +2.6% |
-3.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 56.1±8.4 25% above ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
42.6±4.9Lowest 5% below ME |
48±7.6 7% above ME |
| Eustis and Sumner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±6.9 ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
21%±5Highest ME: 18.1% |
20.8%±4 ME: 18.1% |
| Corinna and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±5.2 ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
19%±3.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.7%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Eustis and Sumner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.4% ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
15.4% ME: 36.2% |
21.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8 ME: 5.8% |
2%±1.3 ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Peru and Corinna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $57,750±$19k 23% below ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$56,547±$12k 24% below ME |
$66,827±$19kHighest 11% below ME |
| Peru and Sumner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $150,000±$73k 49% below ME |
$262,200±$51kHighest 12% below ME |
$163,200±$25k 45% below ME |
$141,300±$38kLowest 52% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $916±$547 20% below ME |
$938±$599Highest 18% below ME |
$723±$16Lowest 37% below ME |
| Corinna and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,167Highest 29% below ME |
$1,542Lowest 49% below ME |
$1,565 48% below ME |
$1,799 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8 ME: 48.4% |
43.4%±27 ME: 48.4% |
21.7%±37.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Sumner and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
23%Highest ME: 10.7% |
17.7% ME: 10.7% |
9.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
86.6% ME: 74.3% |
90.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 same as ME |
1975 2 yrs older than ME |
1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 72% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
32 min 29% above ME |
29 min 18% above ME |
| Work from home | 18.5%±8Highest ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
13%±6 ME: 15.9% |
9.2%±4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Sumner and Corinna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 10 | Eustis Public Schools | — | RSU 56 |
| 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.