Compare towns
Exeter vs Lincoln vs Stratton 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 oldest population (median age 51.7).
Lincoln has the most people working from home (18.8%).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
Conesville has the most affordable homes ($214k 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 | Lincoln | Stratton | Conesville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 913 |
1,394Highest |
532Lowest |
750 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±12.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6 17% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
50±8.1 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% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton 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%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2Highest 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,550±$19k 4% below U.S. |
$96,667±$18k 20% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$74,000±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Lincoln 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. |
$365,200±$30k 10% above U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$214,300±$31kLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Lincoln 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. |
$870±$47 38% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$892±$296 37% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Conesville 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. |
$6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
$3,500 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conesville and Lincoln 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% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lincoln and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Lincoln Town 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.