Raymond is a very small town located in the state of Maine. With a population of 4,600 people and two associated neighborhoods, Raymond is the 90th largest community in Maine. Raymond real estate is some of the most expensive in Maine, although Raymond house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Raymond is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Raymond is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Raymond who work in management occupations (16.96%), office and administrative support (10.27%), and healthcare (9.61%). Also of interest is that Raymond has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Raymond telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 28.19% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Raymond is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town. Because of many things, Raymond is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Raymond really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Raymond perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Raymond, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.91 minutes every day commuting to work. The education level of Raymond ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Raymond, 44.61% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Raymond in 2022 was $43,395, which is wealthy relative to Maine, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $173,580 for a family of four. The people who call Raymond home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Raymond residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Raymond include English, Irish, French, Scottish, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Raymond is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
