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Westford vs Exeter vs Moretown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westford has the youngest population (median age 44.1).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Moretown has the most affordable homes ($381k 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 | Westford | Exeter | Moretown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,290 |
16,151Highest |
1,532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.1±8.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3 18% above U.S. |
46.8±3.8Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Moretown and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Moretown and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westford and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,750±$12kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$110,346±$13k 37% above U.S. |
$104,423±$7kLowest 29% above U.S. |
| Westford and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $424,500±$21k 28% above U.S. |
$456,600±$21kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$380,800±$36kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,375±$1kHighest 68% above U.S. |
$1,856±$223 31% above U.S. |
$838±$462Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Westford and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,282 101% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$5,506Lowest 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Exeter and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Moretown 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 | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| 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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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.