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Barnard vs Raymond vs St. George

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Barnard has the youngest population (median age 42.4).
Raymond has the most people working from home (32.3%).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).

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.

MeasureBarnardRaymondSt. George
People
Population
1,211
4,610Highest
812Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+17.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
42.4±6Lowest
9% above U.S.
47.3±4.1Highest
22% above U.S.
44.7±13.4
15% above U.S.
Raymond and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
26.9%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
19.1%±4.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
25.6%±7
U.S.: 22%
Barnard and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
22%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
22.2%±5.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
15.9%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Raymond and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
55.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
49.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
53.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.5%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
5.9%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
St. George and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$97,581±$19k
21% above U.S.
$88,194±$20kLowest
9% above U.S.
$109,464±$34kHighest
36% above U.S.
St. George and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$402,600±$71kHighest
21% above U.S.
$395,800±$42k
19% above U.S.
$376,800±$50kLowest
13% above U.S.
Barnard and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,372±$80
about the U.S. average
$965±$397Lowest
32% below U.S.
$1,394±$132Highest
about the U.S. average
St. George and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,038Highest
94% above U.S.
$3,139Lowest
about the U.S. average
$5,514
77% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
27%±19.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
38.3%±62.5
U.S.: 51.1%
96%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
St. George and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
2.6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
5.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
89.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
91.1%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1977Highest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 min
8% above U.S.
37 minHighest
40% above U.S.
19 minLowest
28% below U.S.
Work from home
19.3%±10.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
32.3%±11.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
27.6%±8.5
U.S.: 15.1%
Raymond 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 — #112 of 133 in ME —
School district Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 RSU 14 —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
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.