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St. George vs Exeter vs Ripton vs Barnard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
St. George has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Exeter has the most renters (30.9% rent).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Barnard has the youngest population (median age 42.4).
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| Measure | St. George | Exeter | Ripton | Barnard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 812 |
16,151Highest |
508Lowest |
1,211 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4 15% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3 18% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
42.4±6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.6%±7 U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnard and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,464±$34k 36% above U.S. |
$110,346±$13k 37% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$97,581±$19kLowest 21% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,800±$50kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$456,600±$21kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$402,600±$71k 21% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132 about the U.S. average |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
— | $1,372±$80Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,514 77% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$6,038 94% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George and Exeter 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 | — | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | — | Exeter High School | None in town | 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.