Compare towns
Cushing vs Putney vs Lamoine vs Newcastle
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 homeowners (84.7%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Lamoine has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Newcastle has the most kids (17.8% under 18).
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 | Putney | Lamoine | Newcastle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,460Lowest |
2,622Highest |
1,782 |
1,913 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±7.7 25% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
49.6±7.3Highest 28% above U.S. |
49.4±7 27% above U.S. |
| Lamoine and Newcastle 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% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Newcastle 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lamoine and Newcastle 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% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,500±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$88,542±$15k 10% above U.S. |
$89,868±$33kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Newcastle 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. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$324,800±$43k about the U.S. average |
$398,000±$41k 20% above U.S. |
| Cushing and Newcastle 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. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,174±$158 17% below U.S. |
$1,363±$81 4% below U.S. |
| Cushing and Newcastle 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. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$2,303Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$4,256 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.7%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.3%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
5.8%±16.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 11% below U.S. |
18 min 32% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lamoine and Newcastle 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | RSU 13 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Lamoine Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.