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Cushing vs Epping vs Owls Head vs Thomaston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Thomaston has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Cushing | Epping | Owls Head | Thomaston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,460Lowest |
7,430Highest |
1,482 |
2,769 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±7.7 25% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
52.6±6.6 35% above U.S. |
58.1±6.6Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Thomaston and Owls Head 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% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
13.6%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Thomaston and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.9%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.5%±8.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thomaston and Owls Head 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% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping 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. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$87,325±$7k 8% above U.S. |
$56,435±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $409,800±$44k 23% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$413,300±$43k 24% above U.S. |
$271,700±$10kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Epping and Owls Head are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,553±$376 10% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,191±$386Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,262±$343 11% below U.S. |
| Epping and Cushing 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. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$2,981Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,487 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.7%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.9%±51.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.5%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 11% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
16 min 38% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Cushing 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | — | #99 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 13 | Epping School District | RSU 13 | RSU 13 |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.