Compare towns
Troy vs Eustis vs Burnham vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Troy has the most people working from home (25.3%).
Eustis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Burnham has the most affordable homes ($178k median).
Sullivan has the youngest population (median age 47.1).
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 | Troy | Eustis | Burnham | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984 |
453Lowest |
953 |
1,246Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.2% ME: +2.6% |
+3.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-5.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-1.4% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.3±13.6 10% above ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
48.4±3.2 8% above ME |
47.1±15Lowest 5% above ME |
| Eustis and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±7Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
16.8%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
18%±5.2 ME: 18.1% |
| Troy and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27%±4.6 ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.2%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.5%±2.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Eustis and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
20.8% ME: 36.2% |
26%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±2.2 ME: 5.8% |
5.1%±4Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Sullivan and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $44,583±$14k 40% below ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$59,261±$18k 21% below ME |
$59,643±$14kHighest 20% below ME |
| Sullivan and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,000±$31k 28% below ME |
$262,200±$51kHighest 12% below ME |
$178,100±$43kLowest 40% below ME |
$222,000±$33k 25% 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 | $1,255±$211 10% above ME |
$916±$547 20% below ME |
$1,308±$386Highest 15% above ME |
$883±$114Lowest 22% below ME |
| Burnham and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,752 42% below ME |
$1,542Lowest 49% below ME |
$1,897 38% below ME |
$2,228Highest 27% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.2%±44.5 ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
60.9%±49 ME: 48.4% |
34.9%±23.6Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Eustis and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 17.8% ME: 10.7% |
23%Highest ME: 10.7% |
13.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.4% ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
85.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 14 yrs newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 50 minHighest 102% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
22 min 13% below ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
| Work from home | 25.3%±8.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
17%±10.9 ME: 15.9% |
12.6%±7.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Troy and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | Eustis Public Schools | — | RSU 24 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | Sumner Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.5 |
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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.