Raynham, NC
Raynham wildfire risk explained
Raynham's 65 buildings earn a 73rd-percentile wildfire-risk score nationally under USFS's model — well above the national norm for wildfire risk. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
USFS's separate burn-probability score — fire likelihood alone, before counting what's built there — puts Raynham at the 73rd percentile, close to its 73rd-percentile risk score.
Where Raynham's buildings actually sit
Direct exposure dominates in Raynham: 70.8% of its 65 buildings, versus 0% Indirect and 29.2% Minimal. Clearing space around a structure changes the outcome here more than any single building-material swap.
How Raynham compares
Raynham scores 73rd nationally and 74th within North Carolina — close enough that its state context doesn't change the picture the national number already gives. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Raynham ranks 8,451 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 30,468 by building count (1 is largest). Within North Carolina alone, it ranks 198 of 772 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for North Carolina on its state page.
Raynham and the insurance market
At the 73rd percentile nationally, Raynham carries the high rating that has pushed some carriers to limit new business in similarly-scored places elsewhere in the country. Worth comparing quotes rather than assuming last year's renewal terms still apply.
What would actually reduce this score
Because Direct exposure dominates in Raynham (70.8%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Raynham's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 65 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Raynham. The exposure-zones guide covers what Raynham's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.