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Town in the state of Maine, United States

Cushing

$448kMedian Home
272Sunny Days/yr
55°FAvg High Temp
View on Map· Pop. 2k· Elev. 43 ftWikipedia

Cushing is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,502 at the 2020 census. Cushing includes the villages of North Cushing, Cushing, South Cushing, and Pleasant Point.Wikipedia

State Context

MaineU.S. state

Maine is a state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the contiguous United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest, and shares a maritime border with Nova Scotia. It is the only state to border only one other state, which is New Hampshire. Maine is the largest state in New England by total area, almost as large as the combined area of the remaining five states.Wikipedia

Income tax: 5.80% - 7.15%Avg sales tax: 5.50%Property tax: 1.02%

About the Region

New England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

Housing
$448k
Median Home Price
Household Income
$110k
Median annual
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Livability

School Rating
9/10
Internet
No internet coverage data yet.
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Climate

Sunshine
272
sunny days per year
75% of the year
Avg High Temp
55°F
annual average
Humidity
74%
relative humidity
Comfort Score
46/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
47°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
51"
inches per year
Snowfall
22"
inches per year
Air Quality
36
Good AQI
07

Demographics

Population2k
Altitude43 ftabove sea level
Median Age46 yrs
College Educated61%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home3%of workforce
Poverty Rate6%

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