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Sandgate vs Exeter vs West Haven vs Wheelock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
Exeter has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
West Haven has the highest household income ($85k).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k 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 | Sandgate | Exeter | West Haven | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435 |
913Highest |
234Lowest |
717 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6 33% above U.S. |
54±10.5 39% above U.S. |
51±5.6Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Sandgate and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±13.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±10.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Haven and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wheelock and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,167±$19k 14% below U.S. |
$77,550±$19k 4% below U.S. |
$85,250±$29kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| West Haven and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$31k 42% below U.S. |
$243,000±$89k 27% below U.S. |
$245,000±$34kHighest 26% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| West Haven and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $867±$44 39% below U.S. |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$2,926 6% below U.S. |
$4,485Highest 44% above U.S. |
$2,937 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.