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Lamoine vs Hampton vs Cushing
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lamoine has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Cushing has the most kids (17.1% 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 | Lamoine | Hampton | Cushing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,782 |
16,426Highest |
1,460Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.6±7.3 28% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
48.8±7.7Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Cushing and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cushing and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,542±$15k 10% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$83,500±$19kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $324,800±$43kLowest about the U.S. average |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$409,800±$44k 23% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$158Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,553±$376 10% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,303Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.3%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.7%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.4%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Lamoine 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Lamoine Public Schools | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | RSU 13 |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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| 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.