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Pittsford vs Exeter vs Hardwick vs Brandon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Hardwick has the most affordable homes ($185k median).
Brandon has the most kids (19.2% 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 | Pittsford | Exeter | Hardwick | Brandon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,892Lowest |
16,151Highest |
2,965 |
4,120 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±6.3 23% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3Lowest 18% above U.S. |
47.1±7.4 21% above U.S. |
50.1±3.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Brandon and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brandon and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hardwick and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,705±$7k 14% below U.S. |
$110,346±$13kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$92,297±$17k 14% above U.S. |
$64,180±$12kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Hardwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $197,000±$33k 41% below U.S. |
$456,600±$21kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$184,700±$39kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$227,800±$23k 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $781±$167Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
$875±$406 38% below U.S. |
$1,064±$225 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,378Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$4,351 39% above U.S. |
$4,241 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±41.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Exeter and Hardwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter and Hardwick 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 | #54 of 70 in VT | #22 of 120 in NH | #68 of 70 in VT | #69 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94 · Hazen Union High School District #26 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | None in town | Exeter High School | Hazen Union High School | Otter Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1Highest |
8.6Lowest |
9.9 |
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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.