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Wilder vs Exeter vs Sullivan vs Royalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Exeter has the most expensive homes ($457k median).
Sullivan has the most homeowners (93.6%).
Royalton has the youngest population (median age 43.9).
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 | Wilder | Exeter | Sullivan | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087 |
16,151Highest |
687Lowest |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3 18% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$110,346±$13kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$106,667±$20k 32% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24k 29% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$456,600±$21kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,225±$275 13% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505 76% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$5,099 63% above U.S. |
$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Exeter and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter and Royalton 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 | — | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | — | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | — | Exeter High School | — | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1Highest |
— | 8.7Lowest |
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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.