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Exeter vs Jefferson vs Rupert vs Conesville
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).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Rupert has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.2%).
Conesville has the youngest population (median age 50).
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| Measure | Exeter | Jefferson | Rupert | Conesville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 913 |
1,226Highest |
676Lowest |
750 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±12.6 33% above U.S. |
53.9±5.2 39% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
50±8.1Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Jefferson 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% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rupert and Jefferson 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% |
29% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conesville and Rupert 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. |
$67,083±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$74,000±$14k 8% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Exeter 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. |
$186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$214,300±$31k 36% below U.S. |
| Rupert 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. |
— | — | $892±$296Highest 37% below U.S. |
| Conesville and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$3,602 15% above U.S. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$3,500 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Conesville 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% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.