Compare towns
Cushing vs South Hooksett vs St. George
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 shortest commute (23 min average).
South Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
St. George has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
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 | South Hooksett | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,460Lowest |
5,902Highest |
2,606 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±7.7 25% above U.S. |
35.2±3.6Lowest 10% below U.S. |
58.3±9.8Highest 50% above U.S. |
| St. George and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Cushing and South Hooksett 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% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.2%±8.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,500±$19kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$130,000±$15kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$89,155±$10k 10% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $409,800±$44k 23% above U.S. |
$433,200±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$356,300±$79kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| South Hooksett and Cushing 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. |
$1,471±$217 4% above U.S. |
$1,465±$293Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Cushing and South Hooksett 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. |
$6,801Highest 118% above U.S. |
$3,359Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.7%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±25Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±35.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| South Hooksett and Cushing 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±11.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George 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 | — | — | #46 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 13 | — | St George Public Schools |
| High school 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.