Exeter, Pennsylvania
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 6% for park & nature access
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 10% for property tax rate
Exeter is a town in Pennsylvania with about 5,509 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Exeter is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Exeter is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Exeter is $916 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Exeter has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Exeter average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.0 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 84% of US places
Home Value$139k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$916better than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.97%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.71%better than 51% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 61% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.4 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.1 inbetter than 17% of US places
Sunny Days204 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 67% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.5better than 60% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality73.8better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population5,50980th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.980th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.4%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.7/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance97 mibetter than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.8%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby261.39better than 74% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Exeter an affordable place to live?
- Exeter is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 84% of comparable areas. Median rent is $916.
- Is Exeter safe?
- Exeter is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Exeter?
- Exeter averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 45.4 in of annual precipitation and about 204 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Exeter?
- Public-school quality in Exeter is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.