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Brownington vs Exeter vs Newfields vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brownington has the most affordable homes ($194k median).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Franklin has the youngest population (median age 38.8).
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 | Brownington | Exeter | Newfields | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,144Lowest |
16,151Highest |
2,023 |
1,590 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.5±4.5 4% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3Highest 18% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Exeter and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Brownington and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,556±$17kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$110,346±$13k 37% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$40kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$456,600±$21k 37% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $745±$504Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,856±$223 31% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,912 25% above U.S. |
$8,814 183% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 78.5%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brownington and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Exeter 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 | — | — |
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Newfields School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | None in town | Exeter High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
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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.