Compare towns
Kingston vs Jericho vs Exeter vs Meredith
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Meredith has the most people working from home (23.7%).
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 | Jericho | Exeter | Meredith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,275 |
5,114Lowest |
16,151Highest |
6,758 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±5.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3Lowest 18% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho 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% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith 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% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter and Kingston 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. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$110,346±$13k 37% above U.S. |
$87,019±$19kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $492,900±$58k 48% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$456,600±$21kLowest 37% above U.S. |
$480,100±$48k 44% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Kingston 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 |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,149±$304Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,906 153% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$5,006Lowest 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±46.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 15.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith and Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #22 of 120 in NH | #62 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Sanborn Regional High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Exeter High School | Inter-Lakes High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9 |
13.0Highest |
12.1 |
11.1Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 59 photos → | 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.