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Casco vs Raymond vs Unity

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Casco has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Raymond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).

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.

MeasureCascoRaymondUnity
People
Population
3,696
4,610Highest
1,375Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-9.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
52±3.3
34% above U.S.
47.3±4.1Lowest
22% above U.S.
58±4.5Highest
49% above U.S.
Unity and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
11.3%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.1%±4.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
12%±4.1
U.S.: 22%
Raymond and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
26.3%±7.8
U.S.: 17.2%
22.2%±5.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
34.9%±7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Unity and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
32.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
49.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
21.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.4%±2.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.5%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±0.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Casco and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$69,313±$19kLowest
14% below U.S.
$88,194±$20kHighest
9% above U.S.
$87,500±$16k
8% above U.S.
Raymond and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$355,500±$58k
7% above U.S.
$395,800±$42kHighest
19% above U.S.
$276,100±$29kLowest
17% below U.S.
Raymond and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,395±$184
about the U.S. average
$965±$397Lowest
32% below U.S.
$1,625±$804Highest
15% above U.S.
Unity and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,085Lowest
about the U.S. average
$3,139
about the U.S. average
$5,394Highest
73% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
39.7%±35.5
U.S.: 51.1%
38.3%±62.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Unity and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
90%
U.S.: 65.2%
89.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minLowest
15% above U.S.
37 minHighest
40% above U.S.
35 min
32% above U.S.
Work from home
26.6%±10
U.S.: 15.1%
32.3%±11.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Raymond and Casco 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 RSU 61/MSAD 61 RSU 14 Unity School District
High school in town None 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.