What stands out worked out from the figures below

Burlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (-8.3%).

Exeter has the most kids (22.7% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Burlington	Exeter
People
Population	1,050Highest	913Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-8.3%Highest NY: +4.2%	-14.4%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	50.3±7Lowest 26% above NY	51.7±12.6Highest 30% above NY
	Exeter and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	14.4%±3.2Lowest NY: 20.5%	22.7%±7.1Highest NY: 20.5%
	Exeter and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25%±4.6Lowest NY: 17.9%	26.9%±10.5Highest NY: 17.9%
	Exeter and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	11.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%	28.2%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3%±2.3Highest NY: 7%	1%±1.9Lowest NY: 7%
	Burlington and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$66,196±$12kLowest 23% below NY	$77,550±$19kHighest 10% below NY
	Exeter and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$158,600±$17kLowest 63% below NY	$243,000±$89kHighest 43% below NY
	Exeter and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,025±$774Highest 37% below NY	$867±$44Lowest 47% below NY
	Burlington and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,007Highest 54% below NY	$2,926Lowest 56% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	86.4%±86.4Highest NY: 52.1%	0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Burlington and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	13%Highest NY: 14%	4.3%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.5%Lowest NY: 54.3%	97.7%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1973Lowest 14 yrs newer than NY	1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	32 minHighest about the NY average	29 minLowest 12% below NY
Work from home	10.8%±4.1Lowest NY: 14.9%	14.4%±10.4Highest NY: 14.9%
	Exeter and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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NY 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.