What stands out worked out from the figures below

Cushing has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.1%).

Edgecomb has the highest household income ($109k).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Cushing	Edgecomb
People
Population	1,460Highest	1,251Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.1%Highest ME: +2.6%	-4.9%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	48.8±7.7Highest 9% above ME	41±8.8Lowest 8% below ME
	Cushing and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	17.1%±4Highest ME: 18.1%	16.9%±4.2Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Cushing and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	20.5%±0.9Lowest ME: 22.4%	24.5%±7.2Highest ME: 22.4%
	Edgecomb and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	38.4%Lowest ME: 36.2%	39.8%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.4%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8%	8%±6.5Highest ME: 5.8%
	Edgecomb 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±$19kLowest 12% above ME	$108,750±$18kHighest 46% above ME
	Edgecomb and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$409,800±$44kHighest 38% above ME	$348,400±$36kLowest 17% above ME
	Cushing and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,553±$376 36% above ME	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,944Highest 30% above ME	$3,577Lowest 18% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	33.7%±19.6Highest ME: 48.4%	21.1%±43.8Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Cushing and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.7%Highest ME: 10.7%	5.6%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	84.7%Lowest ME: 74.3%	90.7%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME	1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minHighest 5% below ME	22 minLowest 10% below ME
Work from home	18.5%±6.3Highest ME: 15.9%	12.3%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Cushing and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	RSU 13	Edgecomb Public Schools
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.