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Croydon vs Plainfield vs Brighton vs Cornish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Croydon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Plainfield has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Brighton has the most affordable homes ($164k median).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
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 | Croydon | Plainfield | Brighton | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 798Lowest |
2,522Highest |
1,167 |
1,816 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±9.1 11% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.2±11.6 16% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±5.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Croydon and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,333±$21k 22% above U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$47,375±$21kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,300±$33k 5% below U.S. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$163,900±$39kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $991±$336 30% below U.S. |
$1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
$775±$33Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806 22% above U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$3,360Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
55%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brighton and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
22%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and Brighton 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 | — | #19 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Croydon School District | Plainfield School District | Brighton School District | Cornish 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 Our Story | 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.