What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hancock has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3%).

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	Hancock	Raymond
People
Population	2,518Lowest	4,610Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3%Highest ME: +2.6%	+2.3%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	56.3±6.4Highest 26% above ME	47.3±4.1Lowest 6% above ME
	Hancock and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	13.9%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1%	19.1%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1%
	Raymond and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	30.2%±7Highest ME: 22.4%	22.2%±5.5Lowest ME: 22.4%
	Hancock and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	34.9%Lowest ME: 36.2%	49.3%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.5%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8%	3.5%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8%
	Raymond and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$72,285±$5kLowest 3% below ME	$88,194±$20kHighest 18% above ME
	Raymond and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$276,800±$51kLowest 7% below ME	$395,800±$42kHighest 33% above ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,171±$65Highest about the ME average	$965±$397Lowest 15% below ME
	Hancock and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,869Lowest 38% below ME	$3,139Highest 3% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	42%±15.5Highest ME: 48.4%	38.3%±62.5Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Hancock and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.2%Highest ME: 10.7%	5.3%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	81.1%Lowest ME: 74.3%	89.7%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME	1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minLowest 18% above ME	37 minHighest 50% above ME
Work from home	5.1%±4.2Lowest ME: 15.9%	32.3%±11.3Highest ME: 15.9%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#117 of 133 in ME	#112 of 133 in ME
School district	Hancock Public Schools	RSU 14
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

ME 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.