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Belvidere vs Conesville vs Exeter vs Eden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conesville has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Exeter has the shortest commute (29 min average).
Eden has the most renters (22.6% rent).
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 | Belvidere | Conesville | Exeter | Eden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422Lowest |
750 |
913 |
1,351Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±6.5 5% above U.S. |
50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±10.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.6%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conesville and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Eden and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$18k about the U.S. average |
$74,000±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$77,550±$19k 4% below U.S. |
$83,578±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
| Eden and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
$214,300±$31kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$243,000±$89kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$215,900±$27k 35% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$867±$44Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,300±$441 8% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,908Highest 25% above U.S. |
$3,500 12% above U.S. |
$2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$3,313 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 42% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
38 min 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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U.S. 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.