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Bartlett vs Grantham vs Ogunquit vs Plainfield

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bartlett has the most renters (21% rent).
Grantham has the most affordable homes ($343k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 38.9).

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.

MeasureBartlettGranthamOgunquitPlainfield
People
Population
3,281
3,465Highest
1,379Lowest
2,522
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+14%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
57.4±4.7
48% above U.S.
50.4±7.5
30% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
38.9±6.5Lowest
about the U.S. average
Ogunquit and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
7.5%±2.7
U.S.: 22%
19.1%±6.6
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23.4%±5.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
Plainfield and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
36.1%±9.6
U.S.: 17.2%
17%±6.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.8%±4.5
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
36.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
59.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
46.7%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.1%±0.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.8%±6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
4.8%±2.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$59,754±$9kLowest
26% below U.S.
$106,403±$54k
32% above U.S.
$114,259±$56k
42% above U.S.
$122,656±$13kHighest
52% above U.S.
Plainfield and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$371,400±$78k
12% above U.S.
$343,100±$39kLowest
3% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$442,400±$47k
33% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,676±$97Highest
19% above U.S.
— —
$1,674±$181Lowest
18% above U.S.
Bartlett and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,512Lowest
19% below U.S.
$7,605
144% above U.S.
$4,473
43% above U.S.
$7,904Highest
153% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
68.5%±37.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
—
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
31.8%±23.1
U.S.: 51.1%
Bartlett and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
0%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
5.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
100%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
87.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minHighest
16% above U.S.
23 min
15% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
22 minLowest
17% below U.S.
Work from home
13.5%±7.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.8%±6.2
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
18.1%±8.5
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #74 of 120 in NH #6 of 120 in NH — #19 of 120 in NH
School district Bartlett School District Grantham School District — Plainfield School District
High school in town None in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet None yet

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.