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Exeter vs Jericho vs Newfields vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k 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 | Exeter | Jericho | Newfields | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,151Highest |
5,114 |
2,023 |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±2.3 18% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
47±2.7 21% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Exeter and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,346±$13k 37% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $456,600±$21k 37% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,856±$223 31% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,814 183% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Worcester 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Newfields School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | Exeter High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.