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Newcastle vs Jefferson 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
Newcastle has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Jefferson has the most affordable homes ($297k median).
Cushing has the most expensive homes ($410k median).
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 | Newcastle | Jefferson | Cushing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,913Highest |
1,013Lowest |
1,460 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.4±7 27% above U.S. |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
48.8±7.7Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Newcastle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4 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+ | 24.4%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Newcastle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newcastle and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,868±$33kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$83,500±$19k 3% above U.S. |
| Newcastle and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,000±$41k 20% above U.S. |
$296,700±$92kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$409,800±$44kHighest 23% 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 | $1,363±$81 4% below U.S. |
$867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,553±$376Highest 10% above 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 | $4,256Highest 36% above U.S. |
$4,196 35% above U.S. |
$3,944Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 5.8%±16.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.7%±19.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cushing and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Lowest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newcastle and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 13 |
| High school 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.