Compare towns
Union vs Eustis vs Washington vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Eustis has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Washington has the most homeowners (92.5%).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
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 | Union | Eustis | Washington | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,663Highest |
453Lowest |
1,624 |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+3.7% ME: +2.6% |
+4.3% ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
48.2±6.7 8% above ME |
41.8±6 7% below ME |
| Eustis and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4 ME: 18.1% |
14.2%±4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.3%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
17.3% ME: 36.2% |
34.3% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,724±$9k 8% above ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$59,861±$17k 20% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
| Mapleton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,600±$42kHighest 10% below ME |
$262,200±$51k 12% below ME |
$195,200±$36k 34% below ME |
$191,800±$23kLowest 35% 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 | $1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
$916±$547 20% below ME |
$1,036±$322 9% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
| Union and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,276Highest 8% above ME |
$1,542Lowest 49% below ME |
$2,286 25% below ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.6%±19.8 ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
55.3%±62.8 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Eustis and Washington 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% |
15.3% ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
92.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 20% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
32 minHighest 30% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
14.6%±5.9 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Union and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Eustis Public Schools | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.