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Warren vs Hampton 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
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 | Warren | Hampton | Cushing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932 |
10,101Highest |
1,460Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
48.8±7.7 25% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Cushing 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% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Cushing and Hampton 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% |
26.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren and Hampton 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. |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$83,500±$19k 3% above U.S. |
| Hampton 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. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$409,800±$44k 23% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$456Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,553±$376 10% above U.S. |
| Hampton 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. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.1%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.7%±19.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — | RSU 13 |
| High school 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.