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Raymond vs Putney vs Belgrade
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%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Belgrade has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
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 | Putney | Belgrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,610Highest |
2,622Lowest |
3,351 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±4.1Highest 22% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
47.3±14.6Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.9Highest 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Belgrade 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% |
48.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,194±$20k 9% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$88,338±$13kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Belgrade and Raymond 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. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$312,200±$44k 6% below U.S. |
| Raymond and Belgrade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $965±$397Highest 32% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$857±$108 39% below U.S. |
| Raymond and Belgrade 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 |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$2,859Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±62.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.2%±35.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Raymond 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% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.3%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Raymond and Belgrade 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | #71 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 14 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | RSU 18 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.