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Derry vs Exeter vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Derry has the youngest population (median age 40.3).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Derry | Exeter | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 34,116Highest |
16,151 |
1,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.3±1.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3Highest 18% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,944±$7k 35% above U.S. |
$110,346±$13kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,000±$17k 30% above U.S. |
$456,600±$21kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,547±$138 9% above U.S. |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,103 160% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Exeter and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter and Derry 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 | #60 of 120 in NH | #22 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | Pinkerton Academy | Exeter High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.9Highest |
12.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 59 photos → | None yet |
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.