Exeter is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 16,178 people and three associated neighborhoods, Exeter is the 18th largest community in New Hampshire. Exeter home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Hampshire, but Exeter real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Exeter is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.04% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Exeter is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Exeter who work in healthcare (10.74%), office and administrative support (10.72%), and management occupations (9.54%). Also of interest is that Exeter has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Exeter is also a town of artists. Exeter has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Exeter’s character. A relatively large number of people in Exeter telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.25% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. As is often the case in a small town, Exeter doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.If knowledge is power, Exeter is a pretty powerful place. 55.19% of the adults in Exeter have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Exeter in 2022 was $59,626, which is wealthy relative to New Hampshire and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $238,504 for a family of four. However, Exeter contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Exeter home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Exeter residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Exeter include Irish, English, German, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Exeter is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.
