Compare towns
St. George vs Hooksett 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
St. George has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Cushing has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | St. George | Hooksett | Cushing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,606 |
15,057Highest |
1,460Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±9.8Highest 50% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
48.8±7.7 25% 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 | 11.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Hooksett and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 39.2%±8.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,155±$10k 10% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$83,500±$19kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$79kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$409,800±$44kHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Cushing and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,465±$293Lowest 4% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,553±$376 10% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,359Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±35.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.7%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.1%±11.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.3 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 | #30 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | St George Public Schools | Hooksett School District | RSU 13 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.