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Cornish vs Thornton vs Putney 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
Cornish has the most homeowners (94.1%).
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Plainfield has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
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 | Cornish | Thornton | Putney | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,816Lowest |
2,799Highest |
2,622 |
2,522 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
51.1±3.4 31% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
38.9±6.5 about the U.S. average |
| Cornish and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$90,022±$17k 12% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,000±$69kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$351,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,270±$428 10% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,796 86% above U.S. |
$5,032Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±24.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thornton and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.8%±9.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thornton and Plainfield 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 | — | #18 of 120 in NH | #32 of 70 in VT | #19 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Cornish School District | Thornton School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.