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Wayne vs Eustis vs Cherryfield vs South Thomaston
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).
South Thomaston has the most homeowners (92.5%).
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 | South Thomaston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,101 |
453Lowest |
809 |
1,381Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5% ME: +2.6% |
+3.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-10.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-3% 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 |
54.3±11.3Lowest 21% 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%±13.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
13.8%±3.7 ME: 18.1% |
| Eustis and South Thomaston 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% |
34.8%±8.7 ME: 22.4% |
| Eustis and South Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
21.4% ME: 36.2% |
44.6% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±1.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
9%±9.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
| South Thomaston and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,194±$26kHighest 25% above ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$37,115±$17k 50% below ME |
$86,838±$7k 16% above ME |
| Wayne and South Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,800±$29kHighest 22% above ME |
$262,200±$51k 12% below ME |
$195,800±$53kLowest 34% below ME |
$341,300±$37k 15% above ME |
| Wayne and South Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $983±$554Highest 14% below ME |
$916±$547 20% below ME |
$428±$107Lowest 62% below ME |
$925±$633 19% below ME |
| Wayne and South Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,289 8% above ME |
$1,542Lowest 49% below ME |
$1,950 36% below ME |
$3,442Highest 13% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±52.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
60.5%±17.8 ME: 48.4% |
63.6%±43.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Eustis and South Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.9% ME: 10.7% |
23% ME: 10.7% |
26.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
4.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
66.8% ME: 74.3% |
92.5%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 |
16 min 36% below ME |
| Work from home | 26.2%±11.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
18.2%±10.4 ME: 15.9% |
8.3%±4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Wayne and Cherryfield 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.