Compare towns
St. George vs Pelham 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).
Pelham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).
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 | Pelham | Cushing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,606 |
14,449Highest |
1,460Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±9.8Highest 50% above U.S. |
41.5±2.7Lowest 7% 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% |
22%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Pelham 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% |
16.5%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pelham 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 10% above U.S. |
$135,956±$19kHighest 68% above U.S. |
$83,500±$19kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$79kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$552,600±$27kHighest 66% above U.S. |
$409,800±$44k 23% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,465±$293 4% above U.S. |
$1,425±$88Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,553±$376Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Cushing and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,359Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±35.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.7%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.1%±11.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pelham and St. George 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 | #48 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | St George Public Schools | Pelham School District | RSU 13 |
| High school in town | None in town | Pelham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.