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Leicester vs Exeter vs Sutton vs Salisbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Salisbury has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,026 |
16,151Highest |
790Lowest |
1,200 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±3.8 25% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3Lowest 18% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
50.6±6.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Leicester 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%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Leicester 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% |
34.6% 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% |
1.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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. |
$99,688±$21k 23% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| 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. |
$306,900±$51k 8% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,098±$300Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
— | $1,443±$984 about the U.S. average |
| Exeter and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,842 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±40.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.9%±22.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Exeter and Sutton 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest 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% |
88.7%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. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter and Leicester 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| 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.