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St. George vs Hooksett vs Cushing vs Boothbay
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 most people working from home (20.1%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Cushing has the most expensive homes ($410k median).
Boothbay has the shortest commute (13 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 | Boothbay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,606 |
15,057Highest |
1,460Lowest |
3,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%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. |
56.8±3.9 46% above U.S. |
| St. George and Boothbay 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% |
11.5%±3.8 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% |
35.4%±7.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| St. George and Boothbay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.9%Highest 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% |
6%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Boothbay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,155±$10k 10% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$83,500±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$60,320±$17kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$79k 7% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$409,800±$44kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$342,100±$43kLowest about the U.S. average |
| 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±$293 4% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,553±$376 10% above U.S. |
$1,147±$121Lowest 19% below 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 | $3,359 8% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
$2,202Lowest 29% below 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% |
30.4%±31 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% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest 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. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
13 minLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.1%±11.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.7%±2.8Lowest 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 | 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.