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Leicester vs Exeter vs Sutton vs Glover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Leicester has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Glover has the most kids (22.3% 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.
| Measure | Leicester | Exeter | Sutton | Glover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,026 |
16,151Highest |
790Lowest |
1,051 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±3.8Highest 25% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3Lowest 18% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9 24% above U.S. |
| Leicester and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Leicester and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,417±$30kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$110,346±$13kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$73,839±$18k 9% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,700±$107k 7% below U.S. |
$456,600±$21kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$264,700±$34k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,098±$300 22% below U.S. |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
— | $973±$130Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822 23% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,234Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Exeter and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter and Glover 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | — | Exeter High School | None in town | None in town |
| 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.