What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lyme has the most expensive homes ($645k median).

Raymond has the most affordable homes ($396k 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.

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

Measure	Lyme	Raymond
People
Population	1,710Lowest	4,610Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	48.6±7.8Highest 25% above U.S.	47.3±4.1Lowest 22% above U.S.
	Lyme and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	19.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22%	19.1%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Lyme and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	26.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2%	22.2%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Lyme and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	70.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	49.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	3.5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Raymond and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$133,906±$15kHighest 66% above U.S.	$88,194±$20kLowest 9% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$645,000±$64kHighest 94% above U.S.	$395,800±$42kLowest 19% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,418±$130Highest about the U.S. average	$965±$397Lowest 32% below U.S.
	Lyme and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S.	$3,139Lowest about the U.S. average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	52.8%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1%	38.3%±62.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Lyme and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	5.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S.	1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	21 minLowest 21% below U.S.	37 minHighest 40% above U.S.
Work from home	27.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	32.3%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Raymond and Lyme 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	Lyme School District	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.