Compare towns
St. George vs Ogunquit vs Bristol vs Cushing
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
St. George has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Bristol has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | St. George | Ogunquit | Bristol | Cushing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,606 |
1,379Lowest |
2,917Highest |
1,460 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+2.9% ME: +2.6% |
-2.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 58.3±9.8 30% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
61±3.2 36% above ME |
48.8±7.7Lowest 9% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
13.9%±4.5 ME: 18.1% |
17.1%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Cushing and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 39.2%±8.6 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
42.8%±8.1 ME: 22.4% |
20.5%±0.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.6% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
52.7% ME: 36.2% |
38.4%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.3 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2.3 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,155±$10k 19% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$100,750±$19k 35% above ME |
$83,500±$19kLowest 12% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$79kLowest 20% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$406,400±$54k 37% above ME |
$409,800±$44k 38% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,465±$293 29% above ME |
— | $1,051±$106Lowest 8% below ME |
$1,553±$376Highest 36% above ME |
| Cushing and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,359 11% above ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,668Lowest 12% below ME |
$3,944 30% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±35.8 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
23.4%±19.2 ME: 48.4% |
33.7%±19.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Cushing and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
6.4% ME: 10.7% |
7.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
88.6% ME: 74.3% |
84.7%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 1 yr older than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1968Lowest 9 yrs older than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min about the ME average |
26 minHighest 7% above ME |
18 minLowest 28% below ME |
23 min 5% below ME |
| Work from home | 20.1%±11.8 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
25%±8.3 ME: 15.9% |
18.5%±6.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Bristol 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 | — | #16 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | St George Public Schools | — | Bristol Public Schools | RSU 13 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME 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.