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Warren vs Dover 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
Warren has the most affordable homes ($233k median).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Cushing has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
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 | Warren | Dover | Cushing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932 |
33,364Highest |
1,460Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±2.2 8% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
48.8±7.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Cushing and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Cushing and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±0.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,616±$21kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$94,829±$7kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$83,500±$19k 3% above U.S. |
| Dover and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $232,700±$32kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$409,800±$44k 23% above U.S. |
| Dover and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$456Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,607±$100Highest 14% above U.S. |
$1,553±$376 10% above U.S. |
| Dover and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,832Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.1%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.7%±19.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover 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 | #120 of 133 in ME | #64 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Dover School District | RSU 13 |
| High school in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7 |
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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.