Compare towns
Enfield vs Exeter vs Madbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Madbury has the most kids (29% 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.
| Measure | Enfield | Exeter | Madbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,475 |
16,151Highest |
2,203Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+12.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
45.8±2.3 6% above NH |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17%±2.7 NH: 18.2% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Enfield and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Exeter and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19kLowest 4% below NH |
$110,346±$13k 11% above NH |
$148,365±$30kHighest 50% above NH |
| Madbury and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71kLowest about the NH average |
$456,600±$21k 13% above NH |
$476,900±$31kHighest 18% above NH |
| Madbury and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,856±$223Highest 24% above NH |
$1,574±$759 6% above NH |
| Exeter and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203Lowest 7% below NH |
$8,814 32% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7 NH: 48.2% |
59%±11.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% NH: 72.8% |
69.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below NH |
25 min 7% below NH |
25 minHighest 5% below NH |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.9%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Exeter and Madbury 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 | #5 of 120 in NH | #22 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Exeter High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
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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.