Best Areas to Live in Raymond

Choosing where to live in Raymond means weighing its compact, rural southern-tier footprint, real Route 101 regional access, and a genuinely favorable crime profile -- this record does not rank specific neighborhoods without confidently sourced, address-level data.

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A compact, rural town along Route 101

Raymond's small footprint (population approximately 4,118) sits along Route 101, a real, primary Seacoast-to-Manchester corridor, giving most residential areas genuine regional road access regardless of specific address (base record).

SAU 33's own schools anchor family-oriented areas

Areas served by Raymond's own SAU 33 district (Lamprey River Elementary, Iber Holmes Gove Middle School, Raymond High School) offer a genuine draw for families, alongside a genuinely favorable local crime profile (base record).

Weigh the genuinely above-median property tax rate by address

Given Raymond's disclosed 2.19% effective property tax rate -- above New Hampshire's own statewide median -- prospective buyers should confirm current, address-specific tax figures directly rather than relying on citywide averages alone (base record).

Weigh the real, longer commute directly

Raymond's real, longer-than-average 30.5-minute commute is a genuine, disclosed consideration for movers weighing specific areas against their own commute destination (base record).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.