Compare towns
Exeter vs Meredith vs Corinth vs Lee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Corinth has the most affordable homes ($136k median).
Lee has the most homeowners (97%).
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 | Exeter | Meredith | Corinth | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,093 |
6,758Highest |
2,990 |
925Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±7.7 35% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
42.7±6Lowest 10% above U.S. |
51.5±11.5 32% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
23%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Corinth and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±11.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lee and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,408±$12k 5% above U.S. |
$87,019±$19kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$64,229±$5k 20% below U.S. |
$49,886±$5kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Meredith and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,700±$39k 50% below U.S. |
$480,100±$48kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$135,800±$31kLowest 59% below U.S. |
$174,500±$25k 48% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $995±$386 30% below U.S. |
$1,149±$304Highest 19% below U.S. |
$883±$157Lowest 38% below U.S. |
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| Meredith and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,602 49% below U.S. |
$5,006Highest 61% above U.S. |
$1,381Lowest 56% below U.S. |
$1,547 50% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.4%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
80%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lee and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith and Corinth 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 | — | #62 of 120 in NH | #102 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | RSU 64/MSAD 64 | RSU 30/MSAD 30 |
| High school in town | — | Inter-Lakes High School | Central High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
14.3Highest |
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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.