Compare towns
Exeter vs Halifax vs Newark
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).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Newark has the most affordable homes ($230k 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 | Halifax | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 913Highest |
847 |
727Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±12.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Newark 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% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
22%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Exeter 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% |
22.6%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Exeter and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Halifax and Exeter 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. |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Newark 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. |
$267,500±$21kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Halifax 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. |
$875±$154 38% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$4,991Highest 60% above U.S. |
$3,771 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Halifax and Newark 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% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Halifax School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.