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Washington vs Exeter vs Livermore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most affordable homes ($195k median).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Livermore has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
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 | Washington | Exeter | Livermore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,624Lowest |
16,151Highest |
1,868 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.2±6.7 24% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3Lowest 18% above U.S. |
51.4±3.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Livermore and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Livermore and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter and Livermore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,861±$17kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$110,346±$13kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$70,441±$10k 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,200±$36kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$456,600±$21kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$221,800±$23k 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,036±$322Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,286 27% below U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$2,237Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±62.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Livermore and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±7.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter and Washington 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 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | RSU 73 |
| High school in town | None in town | Exeter High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 59 photos → | None yet |
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.