Living in Cushing, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cushing · Census data 2020–2024
Cushing has 1,460 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $83,500 (12% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $409,800, the median rent is $1,553/month.
Cushing is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cushing at a glance
- Population
- 1,460
- Median age
- 48.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $83,500State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $409,800State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,553/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Cushing a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Home values 38% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cushing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cushing the median home value is $409,800, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,553 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,024 a month in housing costs.
Cushing median household income
The median household income in Cushing is $83,500 and the income per person is $59,310. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Cushing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 943
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.3%
- Vacant
- 27.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.13
Cushing demographics
- Population
- 1,460
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 686
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cushing ›
Education in Cushing
38.4% of adults 25 and older in Cushing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cushing
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 69.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Cushing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cushing | 1,460 | $83,500 | $409,800 | $1,553 |
| Friendship | 1,213 | $75,625 | $275,000 | $1,370 |
| South Thomaston | 1,381 | $86,838 | $341,300 | $925 |
| St. George | 2,606 | $89,155 | $356,300 | $1,465 |
| Bremen | 917 | $100,000 | $425,300 | — |
| Thomaston | 2,769 | $56,435 | $271,700 | $1,262 |
| Warren | 4,932 | $74,616 | $232,700 | $1,125 |
| Waldoboro | 5,253 | $69,107 | $274,900 | $348 |
| Rockland | 7,035 | $56,533 | $245,800 | $1,092 |
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What is the median household income in Cushing, ME?
The median household income in Cushing is $83,500, 12% higher than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cushing?
The median home value in Cushing is $409,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Cushing?
The median gross rent in Cushing is $1,553 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Cushing, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: home values 38% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Cushing?
The median age in Cushing is 48.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Cushing?
The average commute to work in Cushing is 23 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cushing?
The unemployment rate in Cushing is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cushing?
38.4% of adults in Cushing have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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