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Cushing vs Jefferson 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 most expensive homes ($410k median).
Jefferson has the most homeowners (90.5%).
Thomaston has the shortest commute (14 min average).
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 | Jefferson | Thomaston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,460 |
1,013Lowest |
2,769Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±7.7Lowest 25% above U.S. |
58±3.5 49% above U.S. |
58.1±6.6Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Thomaston and Jefferson 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% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest 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% |
33.7%±9.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.5%±8.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thomaston and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cushing and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,500±$19kHighest 3% above U.S. |
$67,188±$13k 17% below U.S. |
$56,435±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Cushing and Jefferson 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. |
$296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
$271,700±$10kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Cushing and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,553±$376Highest 10% above U.S. |
$867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,262±$343 11% below U.S. |
| Cushing and Thomaston 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. |
$4,196 35% above U.S. |
$4,487Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.7%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2Lowest 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% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 11% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
14 minLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cushing and Jefferson 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 | — | RSU 13 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 14 photos → | 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.