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Exeter vs Barnard vs Conesville vs Roseboom
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 the oldest population (median age 51.7).
Barnard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Roseboom has the most affordable homes ($167k 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 | Barnard | Conesville | Roseboom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 913 |
1,211Highest |
750 |
630Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±12.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
42.4±6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
50±8 29% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±7.1 U.S.: 22% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Barnard and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±10.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conesville and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Roseboom and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,550±$19k 4% below U.S. |
$97,581±$19kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$74,000±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$77,583±$8k 4% below U.S. |
| Barnard and Roseboom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$89k 27% below U.S. |
$402,600±$71kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$214,300±$31k 36% below U.S. |
$166,700±$16kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Barnard and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$44Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,372±$80 about the U.S. average |
$892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$1,536±$916Highest 9% above U.S. |
| Roseboom and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,926 6% below U.S. |
$6,038Highest 94% above U.S. |
$3,500 12% above U.S. |
$2,567Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
15.4%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conesville and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±9.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barnard and Roseboom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 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.