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Lincoln vs Exeter vs Tunbridge vs Cavendish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lincoln has the most homeowners (88.1%).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Tunbridge has the most people working from home (25.8%).
Cavendish 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 | Lincoln | Exeter | Tunbridge | Cavendish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,394 |
16,151Highest |
1,253 |
1,242Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6 17% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3Highest 18% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Tunbridge and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Exeter and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,667±$18k 20% above U.S. |
$110,346±$13kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $365,200±$30k 10% above U.S. |
$456,600±$21kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100 96% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$4,645 49% above U.S. |
$3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Exeter 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 | Lincoln Town School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | None 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.