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Exeter vs Poultney vs Stratton
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).
Poultney has the most renters (43.3% rent).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k 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 | Poultney | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 913 |
1,033Highest |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-33.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.7±12.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
28.2±4.5Lowest 28% below U.S. |
31.5±4.1 19% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±7.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest 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%±10.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Exeter and Poultney 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% |
38.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
22.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,550±$19k 4% below U.S. |
$70,536±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Stratton 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. |
$196,600±$43kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$44Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$868±$113 39% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Poultney 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. |
$3,450 11% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.2%±12.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Poultney and Stratton 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% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
56.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #41 of 70 in VT | — |
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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.