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Exeter vs Danville vs Richfield

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 kids (22.7% under 18).
Danville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.3%).
Richfield has the most affordable homes ($146k 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.

MeasureExeterDanvilleRichfield
People
Population
913Lowest
2,360Highest
1,949
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-14.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+6.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-13.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.7±12.6
33% above U.S.
53.1±6Highest
37% above U.S.
37±7.3Lowest
5% below U.S.
Danville and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
22.7%±7.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
18.9%±4.9
U.S.: 22%
17.8%±4.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Exeter and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
26.9%±10.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.7%±3.9
U.S.: 17.2%
21.8%±2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Exeter and Danville 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%
32.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
26.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±1.2
U.S.: 6.4%
5.7%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Richfield and Danville 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.
$70,946±$7k
12% below U.S.
$59,833±$14kLowest
26% below U.S.
Exeter and Danville 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.
$275,800±$43kHighest
17% below U.S.
$146,400±$15kLowest
56% below U.S.
Danville and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$867±$44Highest
39% below U.S.
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$802±$72Lowest
43% below U.S.
Exeter and Richfield 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.
$4,358Highest
40% above U.S.
$2,207Lowest
29% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
9.5%±11.4
U.S.: 51.1%
39.1%±18.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Richfield and Danville 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%
5.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
18.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
97.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
84.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
71.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977Highest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1947Lowest
33 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minLowest
9% above U.S.
33 minHighest
23% above U.S.
31 min
17% above U.S.
Work from home
14.4%±10.4
U.S.: 15.1%
18.7%±9.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
4.9%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Danville and Exeter 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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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.