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Addison vs Appleton vs Cushing vs Jonesboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the oldest population (median age 54.2).
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Cushing has the most expensive homes ($410k median).
Jonesboro has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
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 | Addison | Appleton | Cushing | Jonesboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,045 |
1,360 |
1,460Highest |
570Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+7.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-2.1% ME: +2.6% |
-0.7% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.2±3.9Highest 21% above ME |
49.2±7.4 10% above ME |
48.8±7.7 9% above ME |
38.3±13Lowest 15% below ME |
| Addison and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
15.3%±2.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
17.1%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
16.3%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Cushing and Jonesboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±3.4 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±9.3Highest ME: 22.4% |
20.5%±0.9 ME: 22.4% |
15.4%±3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Appleton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.6% ME: 36.2% |
34.1% ME: 36.2% |
38.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
18.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
3.7%±2.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2.3 ME: 5.8% |
0.7%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Appleton and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $50,524±$8kLowest 32% below ME |
$53,618±$19k 28% below ME |
$83,500±$19kHighest 12% above ME |
$63,750±$14k 15% below ME |
| Cushing and Jonesboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $163,500±$28k 45% below ME |
$235,600±$33k 21% below ME |
$409,800±$44kHighest 38% above ME |
$151,400±$75kLowest 49% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$807Lowest 21% below ME |
$1,104±$82 3% below ME |
$1,553±$376Highest 36% above ME |
$1,081±$145 5% below ME |
| Cushing and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,625 46% below ME |
$3,588 18% above ME |
$3,944Highest 30% above ME |
$1,253Lowest 59% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±47.6 ME: 48.4% |
85.4%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
33.7%±19.6Lowest ME: 48.4% |
55.1%±32.6 ME: 48.4% |
| Appleton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 22.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
9.7% ME: 10.7% |
7.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
14% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest ME: 74.3% |
82.6% ME: 74.3% |
84.7% ME: 74.3% |
81%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest same as ME |
1988 11 yrs newer than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 11% above ME |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
23 min 5% below ME |
19 minLowest 22% below ME |
| Work from home | 8.9%±4.8 ME: 15.9% |
11.1%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
18.5%±6.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
3.4%±2.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Cushing and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | Appleton Public Schools | RSU 13 | Jonesboro Public Schools |
| High school in town | None 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.