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Raymond, Maine is 19 miles NW of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 110 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Cumberland county. The town is part of the Portland metro area. The population of Raymond is 4,299.
In Raymond, about 66% of adults are married. Raymond, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.
In 2000, Raymond had a median family income of $56,118. Raymond is one of the richer towns in Maine. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Raymond. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.
Among Raymond political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $6,450. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Raymond, approximately 87% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Raymond. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in Maine.
In Raymond, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Raymond to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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