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Meredith vs Exeter vs Newburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Meredith has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Newburgh has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
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 | Meredith | Exeter | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,758 |
16,151Highest |
1,475Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3Lowest 18% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Newburgh and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$19k 8% above U.S. |
$110,346±$13kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,100±$48kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$456,600±$21k 37% above U.S. |
$244,600±$20kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Meredith and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$304 19% below U.S. |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
$950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,006 61% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$2,748Lowest 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Exeter and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | #22 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | — |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | Exeter High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
12.1Highest |
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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.