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Putnam vs Warwick vs Exeter vs Hague

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Warwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Exeter has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Hague has the oldest population (median age 61.3).

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.

MeasurePutnamWarwickExeterHague
People
Population
540Lowest
776
913Highest
703
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-6.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
0%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-14.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-9.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
53.6±6.4
38% above U.S.
51.4±7.3Lowest
32% above U.S.
51.7±12.6
33% above U.S.
61.3±11.8Highest
58% above U.S.
Hague and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.4%±5.2
U.S.: 22%
9.9%±3.4
U.S.: 22%
22.7%±7.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
8%±4.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Exeter and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
35.6%±3.4
U.S.: 17.2%
23.2%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
26.9%±10.5
U.S.: 17.2%
36.8%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Hague and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
31.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
40.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
28.2%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
44%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.8%±1.9
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.4%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Hague and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$92,344±$14k
14% above U.S.
$93,333±$22kHighest
16% above U.S.
$77,550±$19kLowest
4% below U.S.
$81,845±$12k
about the U.S. average
Warwick and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$266,200±$48k
20% below U.S.
$349,400±$34kHighest
5% above U.S.
$243,000±$89kLowest
27% below U.S.
$325,900±$124k
about the U.S. average
Warwick and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,367±$163Highest
3% below U.S.
$867±$44
39% below U.S.
$714±$144Lowest
49% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,674
18% above U.S.
$4,380Highest
40% above U.S.
$2,926Lowest
6% below U.S.
$3,491
12% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
33.3%±57.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
30.2%±50.5
U.S.: 51.1%
Warwick and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
7.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
5%
U.S.: 12.5%
4.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
12.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
89%
U.S.: 65.2%
97.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
85.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1971
9 yrs older than U.S.
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
1977Highest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1967Lowest
13 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 min
19% below U.S.
40 minHighest
52% above U.S.
29 min
9% above U.S.
19 minLowest
29% below U.S.
Work from home
8.6%±5.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
22.4%±6.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.4%±10.4
U.S.: 15.1%
13%±9.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Warwick and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Warwick — —
High school in town None in town None in town — —
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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.