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Exeter vs Reading vs Richfield vs Jefferson
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).
Reading has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Richfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Jefferson has the oldest population (median age 53.9).
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 | Reading | Richfield | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 913 |
699Lowest |
1,949Highest |
1,226 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-13.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±12.6 33% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6 31% above U.S. |
37±7.3Lowest 5% below U.S. |
53.9±5.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Jefferson 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% |
18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Reading 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% |
28.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Reading 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% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Richfield and Reading 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. |
$85,000±$19kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$59,833±$14kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$67,083±$9k 17% below U.S. |
| Reading 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. |
$377,200±$72kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$146,400±$15kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$186,900±$42k 44% below U.S. |
| Reading and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$44 39% below U.S. |
$1,100±$331Highest 22% below U.S. |
$802±$72Lowest 43% below U.S. |
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| Reading and Exeter 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. |
$5,754Highest 84% above U.S. |
$2,207Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$3,602 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.1%±18.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Reading 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% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | RICHFIELD SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | None 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.