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Otisfield vs Exeter vs Whitefield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otisfield has the oldest population (median age 56.8).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Whitefield has the most affordable homes ($242k 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 | Otisfield | Exeter | Whitefield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,951Lowest |
16,151Highest |
2,157 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.8±4.8Highest 46% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3Lowest 18% above U.S. |
51.9±5.2 33% above U.S. |
| Otisfield and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitefield and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitefield and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,271±$15k 4% above U.S. |
$110,346±$13kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$73,875±$10kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,200±$35k 5% below U.S. |
$456,600±$21kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$242,300±$24kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$872 8% below U.S. |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
$895±$126Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,652 15% below U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$2,366Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±92.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±22.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otisfield and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter and Otisfield 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 | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | RSU 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Exeter High School | 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.