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Montgomery vs Exeter vs Russell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montgomery has the most kids (22% under 18).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Russell has the most affordable homes ($303k 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 | Montgomery | Exeter | Russell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 796 |
16,151Highest |
487Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3 18% above U.S. |
45±12.8Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
4.5%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Montgomery and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Montgomery and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±10.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Russell and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $123,000±$19kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$110,346±$13k 37% above U.S. |
$106,806±$37kLowest 32% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $357,500±$29k 7% above U.S. |
$456,600±$21kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$302,800±$39kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
$825±$556Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,283Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$4,746 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.3%±80.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Exeter and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.3%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #22 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Exeter High School | — |
| 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.