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Gilman vs Exeter vs Newbury

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Exeter has the most expensive homes ($457k median).
Newbury has the most kids (18.8% under 18).

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.

MeasureGilmanExeterNewbury
People
Population
165Lowest
16,151Highest
393
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+12.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
56.2±6Highest
44% above U.S.
45.8±2.3Lowest
18% above U.S.
48.3±14
24% above U.S.
Gilman and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
0%±17.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
17%±2.7
U.S.: 22%
18.8%±7.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
Newbury and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
29.1%±16.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.4%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
27.5%±9.8
U.S.: 17.2%
Gilman and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
22.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
59.2%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
38.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±7.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
6.1%±1.8
U.S.: 6.4%
6.9%±6.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Newbury and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$57,788±$32kLowest
28% below U.S.
$110,346±$13kHighest
37% above U.S.
$76,250±$23k
6% below U.S.
Exeter and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$98,500±$46kLowest
70% below U.S.
$456,600±$21kHighest
37% above U.S.
$275,900±$28k
17% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,279±$700
9% below U.S.
$1,856±$223Highest
31% above U.S.
$1,259±$401Lowest
11% below U.S.
Exeter and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,806Lowest
10% below U.S.
$8,814Highest
183% above U.S.
$3,943
26% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
73.9%±69.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
59%±11.3
U.S.: 51.1%
51%±25.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Gilman and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
0%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
9.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
61%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
69.1%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
67.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way —
25 minLowest
6% below U.S.
30 minHighest
15% above U.S.
Work from home
0%±13.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
19.9%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.3%±8.1
U.S.: 15.1%
Exeter and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — #22 of 120 in NH —
School district — Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District —
High school in town — Exeter High School —
Students per teacherat that high school —
12.1
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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.