Living in Upper Exeter, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Exeter · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Exeter has 1,004 residents with a median age of 29.4. The median household income is $85,552 (10% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $221,700.
Upper Exeter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Upper Exeter at a glance
- Population
- 1,004
- Median age
- 29.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $85,552State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $221,700State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Upper Exeter a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Upper Exeter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Exeter the median home value is $221,700, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,413 a month in housing costs.
Upper Exeter median household income
The median household income in Upper Exeter is $85,552 and the income per person is $35,988. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Upper Exeter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 425
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.8%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.52
Upper Exeter demographics
- Population
- 1,004
- Median age
- 29.4
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 399
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 20.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Exeter ›
Education in Upper Exeter
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Upper Exeter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Exeter
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 92.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Upper Exeter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Exeter | 1,004 | $85,552 | $221,700 | — |
| Exeter | 726 | $68,269 | $188,900 | $1,021 |
| Franklin | 1,744 | $85,824 | $226,600 | $1,500 |
| West Falls | 379 | $59,286 | $145,800 | $1,049 |
| Ransom | 1,297 | $59,886 | $256,900 | $690 |
| Northmoreland | 1,432 | $82,344 | $236,300 | $971 |
| Exeter | 5,541 | $57,639 | $146,800 | $981 |
| Falls | 1,624 | $74,191 | $242,700 | $731 |
| Duryea | 5,084 | $62,462 | $157,900 | $1,130 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Exeter, PA?
The median household income in Upper Exeter is $85,552, 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Upper Exeter?
The median home value in Upper Exeter is $221,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Upper Exeter, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Upper Exeter?
The median age in Upper Exeter is 29.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Upper Exeter?
The average commute to work in Upper Exeter is 28 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Exeter?
The unemployment rate in Upper Exeter is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Exeter?
14.3% of adults in Upper Exeter have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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