What stands out worked out from the figures below

Harpswell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).

Raymond has the most kids (19.1% under 18).

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	Harpswell	Raymond
People
Population	5,046Highest	4,610Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+6.1%Highest ME: +2.6%	+2.3%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	62±1.5Highest 38% above ME	47.3±4.1Lowest 6% above ME
Kids under 18	8.8%±2.6Lowest ME: 18.1%	19.1%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1%
Age 65+	38.6%±4.5Highest ME: 22.4%	22.2%±5.5Lowest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	52.9%Highest ME: 36.2%	49.3%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.9%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8%	3.5%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8%
	Raymond and Harpswell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$96,250±$15kHighest 29% above ME	$88,194±$20kLowest 18% above ME
	Harpswell and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$609,700±$60kHighest 106% above ME	$395,800±$42kLowest 33% above ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,348±$53Highest 18% above ME	$965±$397Lowest 15% below ME
	Harpswell and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,141Highest 3% above ME	$3,139Lowest 3% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	24.9%±5.5Lowest ME: 48.4%	38.3%±62.5Highest ME: 48.4%
	Raymond and Harpswell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.6%Highest ME: 10.7%	5.3%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83.3%Lowest ME: 74.3%	89.7%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Highest 2 yrs newer than ME	1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minLowest 20% above ME	37 minHighest 50% above ME
Work from home	20.7%±6.2Lowest ME: 15.9%	32.3%±11.3Highest ME: 15.9%
	Raymond and Harpswell 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 75/MSAD 75	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.