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Exeter vs Westmore vs Conesville 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 shortest commute (29 min average).
Westmore has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
Conesville has the youngest population (median age 50).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (23.6%).
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 | Westmore | Conesville | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 913 |
465Lowest |
750 |
1,226Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±12.6 33% above U.S. |
51.5±11.5 32% above U.S. |
50±8.1Lowest 29% above 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% |
21.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Westmore 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% |
32.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
29% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conesville and Westmore 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. |
$87,188±$11kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$74,000±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$67,083±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Westmore 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. |
$330,000±$137kHighest about the U.S. average |
$214,300±$31k 36% below U.S. |
$186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Westmore and Exeter 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. |
$1,050±$820Highest 26% below U.S. |
$892±$296 37% below U.S. |
— |
| Westmore 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. |
$5,357Highest 72% above U.S. |
$3,500 12% above U.S. |
$3,602 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35%±94.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Conesville 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% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Exeter 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.