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Mapleton vs Raymond vs Raymond

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Raymond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+30.9%).
Raymond has the most expensive homes ($370k 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.

MeasureMapletonRaymondRaymond
People
Population
1,884Lowest
3,645
10,900Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+30.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
47.7±13.3Highest
23% above U.S.
43.4±3.8
12% above U.S.
Raymond and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
22.2%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
16.6%±7.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18%±3.6
U.S.: 22%
Mapleton and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
18.3%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
25.2%±6.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Raymond and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
34.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
24.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
26.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5%±2.9
U.S.: 6.4%
6.9%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.9%±1.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Raymond and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$91,731±$25k
14% above U.S.
$73,066±$8kLowest
9% below U.S.
$104,597±$10kHighest
30% above U.S.
Raymond and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$191,800±$23kLowest
42% below U.S.
$314,900±$34k
5% below U.S.
$370,400±$17kHighest
11% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
$994±$450
30% below U.S.
$1,376±$196Highest
about the U.S. average
Raymond and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
$5,113
64% above U.S.
$6,146Highest
97% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
16.7%±10.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
27.6%±13.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
24.1%±11.9
U.S.: 51.1%
Raymond and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
6.7%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
75%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
85.8%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minLowest
5% above U.S.
31 minHighest
16% above U.S.
30 min
13% above U.S.
Work from home
10.8%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
12.8%±5.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.4%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Raymond and Mapleton 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 — #96 of 120 in NH #96 of 120 in NH
School district RSU 79/MSAD 01 — Raymond School District
High school in town None in town — Raymond High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
11.2
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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.