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Exeter vs Stratton vs Winhall vs Thurman
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 homeowners (97.7%).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
Winhall has the most expensive homes ($472k median).
Thurman has the most affordable homes ($197k 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 | Stratton | Winhall | Thurman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 913 |
532Lowest |
752 |
977Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +53.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±12.6 33% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
48.9±6.1 26% above U.S. |
52.7±3.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
| Thurman and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±7.1 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4Lowest 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thurman 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Winhall and Thurman 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. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$95,500±$23k 18% above U.S. |
$58,750±$14kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Winhall 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. |
$400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$471,800±$55kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$197,400±$43kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Winhall and Stratton 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. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,094±$732 23% below U.S. |
$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
| Thurman and Stratton 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. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
$6,567Highest 111% above U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.5%±38.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±77.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winhall and Thurman 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thurman and Winhall 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.