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Washington vs Exeter vs Williamstown
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 oldest population (median age 52.9).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Williamstown has the most kids (19.9% 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 | Washington | Exeter | Williamstown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,056Lowest |
16,151Highest |
3,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3 18% above U.S. |
42±5Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Washington and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Williamstown and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Exeter and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$110,346±$13kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$94,418±$10k 17% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$456,600±$21kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$234,900±$24k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,659±$189 17% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$3,841 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.6Lowest 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 | #47 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | None in town | Exeter High School | Williamstown Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1Highest |
9.5Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.