Compare towns
East Kingston vs Exeter vs Sutton vs Dunbarton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Kingston has the most people working from home (24.1%).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($363k 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 | East Kingston | Exeter | Sutton | Dunbarton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,311 |
16,151Highest |
2,239Lowest |
3,097 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+12.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
45.8±2.3Lowest 6% above NH |
48.1±4.1 11% above NH |
48±3.7 11% above NH |
| East Kingston and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.1%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17%±2.7 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Sutton and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| East Kingston and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.7% NH: 40.6% |
59.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.3% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1.7 NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Exeter and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $138,194±$38kHighest 40% above NH |
$110,346±$13kLowest 11% above NH |
$130,313±$31k 32% above NH |
$124,348±$21k 26% above NH |
| East Kingston and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $575,500±$56kHighest 43% above NH |
$456,600±$21k 13% above NH |
$362,600±$16kLowest 10% below NH |
$484,100±$33k 20% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,856±$223Highest 24% above NH |
$1,656±$614 11% above NH |
$1,166±$70Lowest 22% below NH |
| Exeter and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,604Highest 44% above NH |
$8,814 32% above NH |
$7,652Lowest 15% above NH |
$8,233 23% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
59%±11.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2 NH: 48.2% |
54.7%±60.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Exeter and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
69.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.7% NH: 72.8% |
95.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1990 11 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above NH |
25 minLowest 7% below NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
34 minHighest 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 24.1%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.9%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| East Kingston 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 | — | #33 of 120 in NH |
| School district | East Kingston School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Dunbarton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Exeter High School | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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NH 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.