What stands out worked out from the figures below

Exeter has the most affordable homes ($243k median).

Weston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Exeter	Weston
People
Population	913Highest	685Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	51.7±12.6Lowest 33% above U.S.	60.5±7Highest 56% above U.S.
	Weston 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%	15.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Exeter and Weston 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%	44.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	1.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Weston and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$77,550±$19kLowest 4% below U.S.	$115,000±$20kHighest 42% above U.S.
	Weston 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±$89kLowest 27% below U.S.	$537,700±$77kHighest 62% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$867±$44Lowest 39% below U.S.	$1,375±$729Highest about the U.S. average
	Weston and Exeter 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.	$7,076Highest 127% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	33.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Weston and Exeter 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%	4.3% U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	91.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S.	1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minHighest 9% above U.S.	24 minLowest 9% below U.S.
Work from home	14.4%±10.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	31.2%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Weston 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.