Raymond, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Strafford County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,881 Population 599/sq mi density
$70,804 Median Income $35,066 per capita
$292,200 Home Value $493,111 Zillow
$1,092 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
63 Violent Crime/100K 326 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$70,804 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$292,200 home value, $1,092/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Raymond, NH

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,804
6% below
$35,066 per capita
Home Value
$292,200
4% above
Zillow: $493,111
Median Rent
$1,092/mo
6% below
26.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
63/100K
83% below
326/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.4%
31% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F

How Raymond Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Raymond's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
94%
Home Value
104%
Rent
94%
Poverty
33%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Raymond a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Raymond residents earn a median household income of $70,804 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,066. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,189 business establishments, including 306 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Raymond is $292,200 , 4% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $493,111. Median rent is $1,092/month, with 26.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 104.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Raymond reports 63 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 326/100K.

Education

23.4% of adults in Raymond hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Raymond has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,881
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density599/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born2.2%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$70,804
Per Capita$35,066
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$7,984M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,244

Housing

A
Home Value$292,200
Rent$1,092
Ownership70.5%
Zillow$493,111
Housing Units1,780
Rent Burden26.1%

Crime

F
Violent63/100K
Property326/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,468/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Rain46.3 in/yr
Elevation200 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.4%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 56%
Commute29 min
Broadband93.3%
Internet Speed147 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Raymond was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Manchester Boston Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 147 Mbps.
There are 306 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.