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Exeter vs Cabot vs Richfield vs Thurman
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 most homeowners (97.7%).
Cabot has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.7%).
Richfield has the most affordable homes ($146k median).
Thurman has the oldest population (median age 52.7).
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 | Cabot | Richfield | Thurman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 913Lowest |
1,579 |
1,949Highest |
977 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-13.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±12.6 33% above U.S. |
40.3±6.6 4% above U.S. |
37±7.3Lowest 5% below U.S. |
52.7±3.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
| Thurman and Exeter 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% |
27.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Cabot 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% |
21%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thurman 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% |
44.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Richfield and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,550±$19kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$77,031±$16k 5% below U.S. |
$59,833±$14k 26% below U.S. |
$58,750±$14kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Cabot 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. |
$268,500±$77kHighest 19% below U.S. |
$146,400±$15kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$197,400±$43k 41% below U.S. |
| Cabot and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$44 39% below U.S. |
$1,243±$354 12% below U.S. |
$802±$72Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
| Thurman and Cabot 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. |
$4,639Highest 49% above U.S. |
$2,207Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$2,368 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±26.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.1%±18.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±77.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cabot and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cabot and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | RICHFIELD SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| 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.