Compare towns
Cushing vs Warren vs White River Junction
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).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($233k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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 | Warren | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,460Lowest |
4,932Highest |
3,364 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±7.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2 8% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Cushing and Warren 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% |
13.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±0.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest 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±$19kHighest 3% above U.S. |
$74,616±$21kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
| Cushing and White River Junction 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. |
$232,700±$32kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,553±$376Highest 10% above U.S. |
$1,125±$456Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
| Cushing and White River Junction 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. |
$2,832Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.7%±19.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.1%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren and White River Junction 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% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 11% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cushing and White River Junction 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 | — | #120 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 13 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| 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.