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Wayne vs Harmony vs Eustis vs Winthrop
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).
Harmony has the most affordable homes ($203k median).
Eustis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Winthrop has the most kids (22.9% 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 | Harmony | Eustis | Winthrop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,101 |
974 |
453Lowest |
6,191Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5% ME: +2.6% |
-12.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+3.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+0.5% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 55.6±5.3 24% above ME |
52.9±2.5 18% above ME |
59.1±14Highest 32% above ME |
43.6±5.3Lowest about the ME average |
| 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% |
16.4%±5.2 ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±13.4 ME: 18.1% |
22.9%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Winthrop and Harmony 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% |
22.9%±2.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
23.4%±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% |
21.1% ME: 36.2% |
13%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
40% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.9%±1.8 ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±2.4 ME: 5.8% |
| Wayne and Winthrop 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 |
$54,063±$13k 28% below ME |
$32,118±$11kLowest 57% below ME |
$86,470±$4k 16% above ME |
| Wayne and Winthrop 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 |
$202,700±$58kLowest 32% below ME |
$262,200±$51k 12% below ME |
$294,800±$41k about the ME average |
| Wayne and Winthrop 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 |
$892±$319Lowest 22% below ME |
| Wayne and Eustis 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 |
$1,449Lowest 52% below ME |
$1,542 49% below ME |
$3,506Highest 15% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±52.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
43.5%±100 ME: 48.4% |
66%±37.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
50.8%±22.4 ME: 48.4% |
| Eustis and Winthrop 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% |
15.8% ME: 10.7% |
23%Highest ME: 10.7% |
12.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% ME: 74.3% |
67.8% ME: 74.3% |
61.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
92.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 3 yrs newer than ME |
1973Lowest 4 yrs older than ME |
1975 2 yrs older than ME |
1977 same as ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 24% above ME |
32 min 30% above ME |
12 minLowest 52% below ME |
35 minHighest 41% above ME |
| Work from home | 26.2%±11.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
14.8%±8.2 ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±6.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
23.1%±6.7 ME: 15.9% |
| Wayne and Winthrop 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 | — | — | — | #12 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 38 | Harmony Public Schools | Eustis Public Schools | Winthrop Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Winthrop High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.7 |
| 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.