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Cushing vs Dummerston vs Warren vs Lamoine
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cushing has the most expensive homes ($410k median).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($233k median).
Lamoine has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
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 | Cushing | Dummerston | Warren | Lamoine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,460Lowest |
2,090 |
4,932Highest |
1,782 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±7.7 25% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
49.6±7.3Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Lamoine and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lamoine and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,500±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$74,616±$21kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$88,542±$15k 10% above U.S. |
| Dummerston and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $409,800±$44kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$232,700±$32kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$324,800±$43k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,553±$376Highest 10% above U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,125±$456Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,174±$158 17% below U.S. |
| Cushing and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,944 26% above U.S. |
$4,536Highest 45% above U.S. |
$2,832 9% below U.S. |
$2,303Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.7%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.1%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.3%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 11% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Lamoine 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 | — | — | #120 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 13 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Lamoine 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 |
U.S. 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.