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Raymond vs Northfield vs Casco
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 (+2.3%).
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
Casco has the oldest population (median age 52).
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 | Northfield | Casco |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,610 |
5,920Highest |
3,696Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±4.1 22% above U.S. |
36.4±4.1Lowest 6% below U.S. |
52±3.3Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Casco and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
11.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Raymond and Northfield 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% |
20%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Casco and Raymond 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% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,194±$20kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$71,768±$13k 11% below U.S. |
$69,313±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Raymond and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,800±$42kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$274,400±$21kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$355,500±$58k 7% above U.S. |
| Raymond and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $965±$397Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,018±$207 28% below U.S. |
$1,395±$184Highest about the U.S. average |
| Casco and Northfield 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 |
$4,878Highest 56% above U.S. |
$3,085Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±62.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±35.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northfield and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.3%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.6%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Raymond and Casco 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 | #42 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | RSU 14 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | None in town | Northfield Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.0 |
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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.