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Cushing vs St. George vs Unity vs Warren
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 kids (17.1% under 18).
St. George has the most people working from home (20.1%).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
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 | St. George | Unity | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,460 |
2,606 |
1,375Lowest |
4,932Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±7.7 25% above U.S. |
58.3±9.8Highest 50% above U.S. |
58±4.5 49% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| St. George and Unity 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% |
11.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Cushing and Warren 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% |
39.2%±8.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| St. George and Unity 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% |
46.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren 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. |
$89,155±$10kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$74,616±$21kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| St. George and Unity 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. |
$356,300±$79k 7% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$232,700±$32kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Cushing and St. George 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. |
$1,465±$293 4% above U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,125±$456Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Unity 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. |
$3,359 8% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,832Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.7%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±35.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.1%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren and Unity 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% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 11% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±11.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±9.3 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 | — | #120 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 13 | St George Public Schools | Unity School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None 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.