Compare towns
Wayne vs Eustis vs Cherryfield vs Bremen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Eustis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Cherryfield has the most affordable homes ($196k median).
Bremen has the most kids (18.6% under 18).
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 | Wayne | Eustis | Cherryfield | Bremen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,101Highest |
453Lowest |
809 |
917 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5% ME: +2.6% |
+3.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-10.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+2.1% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 55.6±5.3 24% above ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
58.1±4.2 30% above ME |
52.1±8.2Lowest 16% above ME |
| Eustis and Cherryfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4 ME: 18.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
18.6%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Bremen and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
32.4%±9.6 ME: 22.4% |
34.1%±9.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Eustis and Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.8% ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
21.4% ME: 36.2% |
54.2%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±1.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±2.2 ME: 5.8% |
| Wayne and Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,194±$26k 25% above ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$37,115±$17k 50% below ME |
$100,000±$21kHighest 34% above ME |
| Bremen and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,800±$29k 22% above ME |
$262,200±$51k 12% below ME |
$195,800±$53kLowest 34% below ME |
$425,300±$28kHighest 43% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $983±$554Highest 14% below ME |
$916±$547 20% below ME |
$428±$107Lowest 62% below ME |
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| Wayne and Eustis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,289Highest 8% above ME |
$1,542Lowest 49% below ME |
$1,950 36% below ME |
$2,829 7% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±52.1 ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
60.5%±17.8 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Eustis and Cherryfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
23% ME: 10.7% |
26.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
9.4% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
66.8% ME: 74.3% |
93.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 24% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
30 min 22% above ME |
22 min 13% below ME |
| Work from home | 26.2%±11.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
18.2%±10.4 ME: 15.9% |
22.7%±6.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Wayne and Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 38 | Eustis Public Schools | Cherryfield Public Schools | — |
| 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.