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Whitingham vs Exeter vs Corinth vs Pawlet

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Corinth has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Pawlet has the most kids (20.3% under 18).

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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.

MeasureWhitinghamExeterCorinthPawlet
People
Population
1,368Lowest
16,151Highest
1,539
1,480
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-1%
U.S.: +7.4%
+12.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+6.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.4±7.1
19% above U.S.
45.8±2.3Lowest
18% above U.S.
48.4±9.6Highest
24% above U.S.
47.9±7.5
23% above U.S.
Corinth and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.8%±4.5
U.S.: 22%
17%±2.7
U.S.: 22%
16.8%±4.6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
20.3%±5.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
Pawlet and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
31.1%±2.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.4%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
27.3%±3.5
U.S.: 17.2%
27.3%±2.6
U.S.: 17.2%
Whitingham and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
32.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
59.2%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
29.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
37.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.2%±1.9
U.S.: 6.4%
6.1%±1.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.4%±2.9
U.S.: 6.4%
Exeter and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$70,625±$11k
13% below U.S.
$110,346±$13kHighest
37% above U.S.
$89,167±$29k
10% above U.S.
$62,273±$14kLowest
23% below U.S.
Exeter and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$262,300±$30k
21% below U.S.
$456,600±$21kHighest
37% above U.S.
$213,800±$34kLowest
36% below U.S.
$266,200±$44k
20% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$673±$150Lowest
52% below U.S.
$1,856±$223Highest
31% above U.S.
$1,267±$510
10% below U.S.
$1,153±$215
18% below U.S.
Exeter and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,055
62% above U.S.
$8,814Highest
183% above U.S.
$3,584Lowest
15% above U.S.
$3,924
26% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
62.7%±47.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
59%±11.3
U.S.: 51.1%
17.9%±29.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.6%±21.3
U.S.: 51.1%
Whitingham and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
15.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.7%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
12.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
10%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
69.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
88.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1964Lowest
16 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
38 minHighest
44% above U.S.
25 minLowest
6% below U.S.
35 min
33% above U.S.
33 min
25% above U.S.
Work from home
9.7%±5.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
19.9%±3.7
U.S.: 15.1%
23%±10.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.4%±8.3
U.S.: 15.1%
Corinth and Pawlet 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 Twin Valley Unified School District #75 Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District — Mettawee School District #84
High school in town Twin Valley Middle High School Exeter High School — None in town
Students per teacherat that high school
7.8Lowest
12.1Highest
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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.