Compare towns
Waldo vs Eustis vs Morrill vs Jackson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waldo has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
Eustis has the oldest population (median age 59.1).
Morrill has the most kids (22.8% under 18).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
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 | Waldo | Eustis | Morrill | Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 926Highest |
453Lowest |
914 |
567 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3% ME: +2.6% |
+3.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+9.8% ME: +2.6% |
+11.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 37.5±9.6Lowest 16% below ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
39.8±6.1 11% below ME |
37.7±5.8 16% below ME |
| Eustis and Morrill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.2%±4.5 ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.8%±4.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
17.1%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Morrill and Waldo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.2%±1.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.5%±3.5 ME: 22.4% |
17.5%±4.7 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
31.2% ME: 36.2% |
41.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1 ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8 ME: 5.8% |
2%±1.3Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Morrill and Waldo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,458±$21k 4% below ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$74,250±$18k about the ME average |
$75,167±$19kHighest about the ME average |
| Jackson and Morrill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $208,000±$41kLowest 30% below ME |
$262,200±$51kHighest 12% below ME |
$214,000±$18k 28% below ME |
$231,500±$16k 22% below ME |
| Eustis and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,150±$691Highest about the ME average |
$916±$547 20% below ME |
$975±$891 14% below ME |
$629±$12Lowest 45% below ME |
| Waldo and Morrill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,623 47% below ME |
$1,542Lowest 49% below ME |
$2,472 19% below ME |
$2,651Highest 13% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.1%±36.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8 ME: 48.4% |
34.3%±45.5 ME: 48.4% |
6.3%±60.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Waldo and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.4% ME: 10.7% |
23%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.8% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
89.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
78.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 11 yrs newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1992 15 yrs newer than ME |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 20% below ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
29 min 16% above ME |
35 minHighest 41% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.6%±4.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
5.9%±3.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.3%±6.5 ME: 15.9% |
| Waldo and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Waldo-Region 7 | Eustis Public Schools | RSU 71 | — |
| 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.