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Raymond vs Upton vs Haverhill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Raymond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+30.9%).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Haverhill has the most affordable homes ($248k 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.
| Measure | Raymond | Upton | Haverhill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,645Lowest |
8,189Highest |
4,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +30.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±13.3 23% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
49.7±10.6Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Haverhill and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raymond and Haverhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Raymond and Haverhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,066±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$85,929±$22k 6% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,900±$34k 5% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$247,900±$41kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $994±$450 30% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,115±$84Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Haverhill and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,113Lowest 64% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$5,908 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.6%±26.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Haverhill and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.8%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Raymond 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | #95 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Haverhill Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | Blackstone Valley | Woodsville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2Highest |
10.0Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.