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Stratton vs Exeter vs Sunderland vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Exeter has the most people working from home (19.9%).
Sunderland has the most homeowners (91.9%).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($188k 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 | Stratton | Exeter | Sunderland | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532 |
16,151Highest |
1,269 |
435Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
45.8±2.3Highest 18% above U.S. |
40.8±2.8 5% above U.S. |
33.8±11.6 13% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.6%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.7%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Exeter and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$110,346±$13k 37% above U.S. |
$88,523±$16k 10% above U.S. |
$76,250±$34kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$456,600±$21kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$300,000±$43k 10% below U.S. |
$187,900±$11kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,413±$242 about the U.S. average |
$939±$19Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750 52% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$4,136 33% above U.S. |
$3,511Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±61.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Exeter and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter and Hancock 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 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — |
| High school 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.