Compare towns
Covington vs Exeter vs Plainfield vs Constable
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Covington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.7%).
Exeter has the most expensive homes ($243k median).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Constable has the most affordable homes ($119k median).
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 | Covington | Exeter | Plainfield | Constable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,409 |
913Lowest |
1,016 |
1,501Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-14.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+0.8% NY: +4.2% |
-5.1% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 37.5±3.1 6% below NY |
51.7±12.6Highest 30% above NY |
34.5±6.6Lowest 13% below NY |
39.7±5.2 about the NY average |
| Exeter and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 29.7%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
22.7%±7.1 NY: 20.5% |
15.6%±2.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24.5%±5.1 NY: 20.5% |
| Covington and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±1.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
26.9%±10.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
14.5%±2.7 NY: 17.9% |
15.2%±2.2 NY: 17.9% |
| Exeter and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.7% NY: 40.2% |
28.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
28.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
14.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2.9 NY: 7% |
1%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
14.9%±11.2Highest NY: 7% |
1.6%±1.4 NY: 7% |
| Plainfield and Covington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,125±$14k 21% below NY |
$77,550±$19kHighest 10% below NY |
$70,673±$6k 18% below NY |
$62,169±$6kLowest 28% below NY |
| Exeter and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $160,300±$17k 62% below NY |
$243,000±$89kHighest 43% below NY |
$155,100±$17k 63% below NY |
$119,200±$19kLowest 72% below NY |
| Exeter and Covington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$441Highest 45% below NY |
$867±$44 47% below NY |
$750±$207Lowest 54% below NY |
$759±$172 53% below NY |
| Covington and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,750Highest 43% below NY |
$2,926 56% below NY |
$2,667 59% below NY |
$2,177Lowest 67% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.6%±100 NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
40.6%±43.5 NY: 52.1% |
40.8%±34.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Constable and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% NY: 14% |
4.3%Lowest NY: 14% |
7.8% NY: 14% |
15.6%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3% NY: 54.3% |
97.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
87.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
88.8% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962Lowest 3 yrs newer than NY |
1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 38% below NY |
29 min 12% below NY |
29 minHighest 10% below NY |
22 min 32% below NY |
| Work from home | 5.9%±3 NY: 14.9% |
14.4%±10.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
11.5%±4.7 NY: 14.9% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Exeter and Plainfield 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.