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Raymond vs Ripton 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 the most kids (19.1% under 18).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Casco has the most affordable homes ($356k 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 | Ripton | Casco |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,610Highest |
508Lowest |
3,696 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±4.1Lowest 22% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
52±3.3Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Casco and Ripton 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% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Raymond and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±7.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Casco 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,194±$20k 9% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$69,313±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Ripton 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. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$355,500±$58kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Raymond and Ripton 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. |
— | $1,395±$184Highest about the U.S. average |
| Casco and Raymond 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 |
$4,915Highest 58% 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% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±35.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton 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% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.3%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Lowest 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 | — | — |
| School district | RSU 14 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.