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Dunbarton vs Plainfield vs Sanbornton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
Plainfield has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Sanbornton has the most renters (14.1% rent).
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 | Dunbarton | Plainfield | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,097Highest |
2,522Lowest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4% NH: +4.6% |
+2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48±3.7Highest 11% above NH |
38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
| Dunbarton and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
23.4%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Plainfield and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±4.3 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Sanbornton and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Plainfield and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,348±$21kHighest 26% above NH |
$122,656±$13k 24% above NH |
$113,750±$41kLowest 15% above NH |
| Dunbarton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $484,100±$33kHighest 20% above NH |
$442,400±$47kLowest 10% above NH |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
| Dunbarton and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$70Lowest 22% below NH |
$1,674±$181Highest 12% above NH |
$1,289±$198 14% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,233Highest 23% above NH |
$7,904 19% above NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.7%±60.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Dunbarton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 25% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 12.6%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±8.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Plainfield and Sanbornton 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 | #33 of 120 in NH | #19 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dunbarton School District | Plainfield School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school 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 |
NH 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.