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Stratton vs Exeter vs Whiting vs Morgan
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 youngest population (median age 31.5).
Exeter has the most expensive homes ($457k median).
Whiting has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Morgan has the most homeowners (84.8%).
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 | Whiting | Morgan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532Lowest |
16,151Highest |
532Lowest |
827 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
45.8±2.3Highest 18% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
40.9±6.4 5% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Morgan 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% |
23.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Whiting 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%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morgan and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting and Exeter 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. |
$91,250±$38kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$91,250±$25kLowest 13% above 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. |
$280,400±$36kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$311,300±$66k 6% 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. |
$1,204±$519 15% below U.S. |
$1,112±$64Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Stratton 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. |
$4,227 36% above U.S. |
$3,426Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Exeter and Whiting 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% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Morgan 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 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — |
| 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.