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Raymond vs Epping vs Belgrade vs Standish
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 the most people working from home (32.3%).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Belgrade has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Standish has the youngest population (median age 40.5).
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 | Epping | Belgrade | Standish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,610 |
7,430 |
3,351Lowest |
10,662Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±4.1Highest 22% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
47.3±14.6Highest 22% above U.S. |
40.5±2.8Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Belgrade and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Belgrade and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
36%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,194±$20kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$88,338±$13k 9% above U.S. |
$104,593±$15kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Standish and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,800±$42k 19% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$312,200±$44kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$336,000±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Epping and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $965±$397 32% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$857±$108Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$983±$453 30% below U.S. |
| Epping and Standish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,139 about the U.S. average |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$2,859Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$3,005 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±62.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.2%±35.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±22.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Standish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.3%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Raymond and Epping 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | #71 of 133 in ME | #18 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 14 | Epping School District | RSU 18 | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | Bonny Eagle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
— | 12.5Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.