What stands out worked out from the figures below

Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.1%).

Raymond has the most people working from home (32.3%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Halifax	Raymond
People
Population	7,748Highest	4,610Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	41.9±4.7Lowest 8% above U.S.	47.3±4.1Highest 22% above U.S.
	Raymond and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	22.2%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22%	19.1%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Halifax and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	18.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	22.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Raymond and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	36.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	49.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4%	3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Halifax and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$118,556±$11kHighest 47% above U.S.	$88,194±$20kLowest 9% above U.S.
	Halifax and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$481,500±$51kHighest 45% above U.S.	$395,800±$42kLowest 19% above U.S.
	Halifax and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,804±$375Highest 28% above U.S.	$965±$397Lowest 32% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,840Highest 119% above U.S.	$3,139Lowest about the U.S. average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	45.6%±37.4Highest U.S.: 51.1%	38.3%±62.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Halifax 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	89.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S.	1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minLowest 34% above U.S.	37 minHighest 40% above U.S.
Work from home	13.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	32.3%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#120 of 282 in MA	#112 of 133 in ME
School district	Halifax	RSU 14
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.