What stands out worked out from the figures below

Raymond has the most people working from home (32.3%).

Uxbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.2%).

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	Uxbridge
People
Population	4,610Lowest	14,473Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	47.3±4.1Highest 22% above U.S.	41.7±2.8Lowest 7% above U.S.
	Raymond and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	19.1%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22%	19.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22%
	Uxbridge and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	22.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2%	17.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Raymond and Uxbridge 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%	38%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	4.2%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Uxbridge and Raymond 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.	$124,725±$7kHighest 54% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$395,800±$42kLowest 19% above U.S.	$441,100±$25kHighest 33% above U.S.
	Uxbridge and Raymond 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.	$1,555±$265Highest 10% above U.S.
	Uxbridge and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,139Lowest about the U.S. average	$5,836Highest 87% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	38.3%±62.5Highest U.S.: 51.1%	25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Raymond and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976 4 yrs older than U.S.	1976 4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	37 minHighest 40% above U.S.	37 minLowest 39% above U.S.
Work from home	32.3%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%	15.9%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#112 of 133 in ME	#183 of 282 in MA
School district	RSU 14	Uxbridge
High school in town	None in town	Uxbridge High
Students per teacherat that high school	—	11.6
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Old photos in History	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.