Compare towns
Wayne vs Eustis vs Steuben vs Readfield
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 expensive homes ($363k median).
Eustis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Steuben has the most affordable homes ($174k median).
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 | Steuben | Readfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,101 |
453Lowest |
1,388 |
2,651Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+3.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.2% ME: +2.6% |
0% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 55.6±5.3 24% above ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
40.1±8.5Lowest 10% below ME |
48.1±7.6 7% above ME |
| Eustis and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±3.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4 ME: 18.1% |
20.4%±5.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
18.7%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
| Steuben and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
15.9%±1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.3%±4.5 ME: 22.4% |
| Eustis and Wayne 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% |
18.9% ME: 36.2% |
48.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±2 ME: 5.8% |
| Wayne and Steuben 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 |
$76,466±$4k about the ME average |
$86,504±$8k 16% above ME |
| Wayne and Readfield 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 |
$173,900±$32kLowest 41% below ME |
$326,400±$20k 10% above ME |
| Wayne and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $983±$554 14% below ME |
$916±$547 20% below ME |
$678±$319Lowest 40% below ME |
$1,125±$844Highest about the ME average |
| Readfield and Wayne 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 |
$2,029 33% below ME |
$3,392Highest 12% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±52.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
26.3%±87.8 ME: 48.4% |
31.3%±100 ME: 48.4% |
| Eustis and Readfield 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%Highest ME: 10.7% |
5.4% ME: 10.7% |
5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
89.4% ME: 74.3% |
89.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 3 yrs newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 24% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
28 min 14% above ME |
30 min 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 26.2%±11.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
11.8%±6.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
24.3%±14.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Wayne and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #20 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 38 | Eustis Public Schools | RSU 24 | RSU 38 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Maranacook Community High Sch |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.5 |
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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.