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Lowell vs Exeter vs Burlington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has the most expensive homes ($210k median).
Exeter has the highest household income ($84k).
Burlington has the most kids (24.1% 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 | Lowell | Exeter | Burlington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 378 |
1,093Highest |
328Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -11.8% ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 55.5±8.6Highest 24% above ME |
52.6±7.7 17% above ME |
52.5±22.8Lowest 17% above ME |
| Lowell and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±4.4 ME: 18.1% |
9%±3.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
24.1%±9.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Burlington and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.2%±4.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
23.9%±11.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
24.7%±7.2 ME: 22.4% |
| Lowell and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30%Highest ME: 36.2% |
15% ME: 36.2% |
10.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.2%±3.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Exeter and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $50,833±$31k 32% below ME |
$84,408±$12kHighest 13% above ME |
$48,750±$14kLowest 35% below ME |
| Exeter and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,700±$30kHighest 29% below ME |
$166,700±$39k 44% below ME |
$99,700±$21kLowest 66% below ME |
| Lowell and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $995±$386 13% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,478 51% below ME |
$1,602Highest 47% below ME |
$582Lowest 81% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±73.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
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| Lowell and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.8% ME: 10.7% |
8.1%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
19.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
93.1% ME: 74.3% |
93.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990 13 yrs newer than ME |
1991Highest 14 yrs newer than ME |
1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 24% above ME |
35 min 43% above ME |
39 minHighest 60% above ME |
| Work from home | 10.8%±5.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.3%±5.7 ME: 15.9% |
5.1%±6.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Lowell and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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ME 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.