Compare towns
Allenstown vs Exeter vs Pembroke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Allenstown has the most affordable homes ($244k median).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Pembroke has the most kids (24% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Allenstown | Exeter | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,743Lowest |
16,151Highest |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.9% NH: +4.6% |
+12.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 39.4±4.7Lowest 9% below NH |
45.8±2.3Highest 6% above NH |
41.9±3.3 3% below NH |
| Exeter and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
17%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±3.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Exeter and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,500±$21kLowest 27% below NH |
$110,346±$13kHighest 11% above NH |
$89,519±$22k 10% below NH |
| Exeter and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,600±$69kLowest 39% below NH |
$456,600±$21kHighest 13% above NH |
$371,500±$20k 8% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$397 14% below NH |
$1,856±$223Highest 24% above NH |
$1,218±$354Lowest 18% below NH |
| Exeter and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,098Lowest 39% below NH |
$8,814Highest 32% above NH |
$7,589 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±29.8 NH: 48.2% |
59%±11.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Exeter and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
69.1% NH: 72.8% |
67.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below NH |
25 minHighest 7% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.9%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Exeter and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #22 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Allenstown School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Exeter High School | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1Lowest |
13.1Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 59 photos → | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.