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Warren vs Exeter vs Cushing vs Poland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the most affordable homes ($233k median).
Exeter has the highest household income ($110k).
Cushing has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
Poland has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Warren | Exeter | Cushing | Poland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
16,151Highest |
1,460Lowest |
5,954 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3 18% above U.S. |
48.8±7.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
44.2±9.4 14% above U.S. |
| Cushing and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Poland and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,616±$21kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$110,346±$13kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$83,500±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$85,557±$23k 6% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $232,700±$32kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$456,600±$21kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$409,800±$44k 23% above U.S. |
$283,600±$44k 15% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$456Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,553±$376 10% above U.S. |
$1,198±$128 15% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,832 9% below U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
$2,774Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.1%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.7%±19.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.6%±30.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Poland and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Poland 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 | #120 of 133 in ME | #22 of 120 in NH | — | #81 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | RSU 13 | RSU 16 |
| High school in town | None in town | Exeter High School | None in town | Poland Regional H S |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1Lowest |
— | 12.2Highest |
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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.