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Corinth vs Exeter vs Jefferson

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Exeter has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Jefferson has the most affordable homes ($187k median).

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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.

MeasureCorinthExeterJefferson
People
Population
1,539Highest
913Lowest
1,226
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-14.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-5.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
48.4±9.6Lowest
24% above U.S.
51.7±12.6
33% above U.S.
53.9±5.2Highest
39% above U.S.
Jefferson and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.8%±4.6
U.S.: 22%
22.7%±7.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
12.2%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Exeter and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.3%±3.5
U.S.: 17.2%
26.9%±10.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
30.8%±6.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Jefferson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
28.2%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
29%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±0.9
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.3%±1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Jefferson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,167±$29kHighest
10% above U.S.
$77,550±$19k
4% below U.S.
$67,083±$9kLowest
17% below U.S.
Corinth and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$213,800±$34k
36% below U.S.
$243,000±$89kHighest
27% below U.S.
$186,900±$42kLowest
44% below U.S.
Exeter and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,267±$510Highest
10% below U.S.
$867±$44Lowest
39% below U.S.
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Corinth and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,584
15% above U.S.
$2,926Lowest
6% below U.S.
$3,602Highest
15% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
17.9%±29.8
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
100%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Jefferson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
12.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
11.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
97.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
94%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1978Highest
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
33% above U.S.
29 minLowest
9% above U.S.
32 min
20% above U.S.
Work from home
23%±10.5
U.S.: 15.1%
14.4%±10.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
23.6%±10.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Jefferson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.