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Cushing vs Jackson 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
Cushing has the youngest population (median age 48.8).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
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 | Jackson | Thomaston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,460 |
897Lowest |
2,769Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±7.7Lowest 25% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
58.1±6.6 49% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Thomaston 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% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Thomaston and Cushing 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% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.5%±8.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thomaston and Jackson 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% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cushing and Jackson 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. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$56,435±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Jackson 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±$44k 23% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$271,700±$10kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,553±$376 10% above U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,262±$343Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,944Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$4,487 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.7%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.5%±23.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thomaston and Cushing 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% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 11% below U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson 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 | — | — | #99 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 13 | Jackson School District | RSU 13 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.