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Kingston vs Bennington vs Exeter
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($213k median).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
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 | Kingston | Bennington | Exeter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,275Lowest |
15,249 |
16,151Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±5.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
44.7±2.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3 18% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Bennington and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bennington and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $105,330±$12k 30% above U.S. |
$59,446±$7kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$110,346±$13kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $492,900±$58kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$213,300±$15kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$456,600±$21k 37% above U.S. |
| Kingston and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$156 about the U.S. average |
$1,133±$63Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,906 153% above U.S. |
$4,513Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±46.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.8%±14.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bennington and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter and Kingston 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 | #78 of 120 in NH | #58 of 70 in VT | #22 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District |
| High school in town | Sanborn Regional High School | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | Exeter High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9 |
14.7Highest |
12.1Lowest |
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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.