What stands out worked out from the figures below

Raymond has the most affordable homes ($396k median).

Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Raymond	Rye
People
Population	4,610Lowest	5,611Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	47.3±4.1Lowest 22% above U.S.	55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S.
Kids under 18	19.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22%	18.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Raymond and Rye 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%	31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Rye 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Raymond and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$88,194±$20kLowest 9% above U.S.	$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S.
	Rye 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±$42kLowest 19% above U.S.	$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$965±$397Lowest 32% below U.S.	$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,139Lowest about the U.S. average	$7,519Highest 141% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	38.3%±62.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	44.3%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Rye and Raymond 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%	6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S.	1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	37 minHighest 40% above U.S.	29 minLowest 9% above U.S.
Work from home	32.3%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%	30.9%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Raymond and Rye 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	#2 of 120 in NH
School district	RSU 14	Rye School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.