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Exeter vs Troy vs Strafford vs Richfield
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%).
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Richfield has the most affordable homes ($146k 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 | Troy | Strafford | Richfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 913Lowest |
1,749 |
1,372 |
1,949Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-13.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±12.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
37±7.3Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Strafford 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% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford 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% |
17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Exeter and Strafford 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% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Richfield and Strafford 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. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$59,833±$14kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Troy 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. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$146,400±$15kLowest 56% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$44 39% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$802±$72 43% below U.S. |
| Strafford 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. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$2,207Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.1%±18.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford and Richfield 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% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Troy School District | Strafford School District | RICHFIELD SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None 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.