Pros and Cons of Living in Raymond
Raymond's core trade-off pairs genuine, solid recent growth and a favorable crime profile against a real, disclosed above-median property tax rate and longer commute.
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Learn morePro: real, solid recent growth
Raymond grew a real, disclosed 8.17% since the 2020 Census -- a genuinely solid growth rate for a rural southern-tier town.
Pro: a genuinely favorable crime profile
Raymond runs safer than approximately 76% of US communities and 68% of New Hampshire communities per NeighborhoodScout.
Con: an above-median property tax rate
Raymond's 2.19% effective property tax rate (Ownwell) runs above both New Hampshire's own statewide median and this project's own NH statewide anchor.
Con: a real, longer-than-average commute
Raymond's 30.5-minute average commute runs longer than the 26.4-minute national average, a real, disclosed trade-off of its more rural, bedroom-community positioning.
Key takeaways
- Pro: real, solid recent growth (+8.17% since the 2020 Census).
- Pro: a genuinely favorable crime profile, safer than most US and NH communities.
- Con: an above-median property tax rate (2.19% effective).
- Con: a real, longer-than-average 30.5-minute commute.
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