Compare towns
Fitzwilliam vs Plainfield vs Cornish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fitzwilliam has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Plainfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
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 | Fitzwilliam | Plainfield | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278 |
2,522Highest |
1,816Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
54±8.3Highest 25% above NH |
| Cornish and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
23.4%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Plainfield and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Cornish and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Plainfield and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11k about the NH average |
$122,656±$13kHighest 24% above NH |
$91,821±$2kLowest 7% below NH |
| Plainfield and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,900±$34k 24% below NH |
$442,400±$47kHighest 10% above NH |
$296,000±$69kLowest 26% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,674±$181Highest 12% above NH |
$1,221±$227Lowest 18% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173Lowest 22% below NH |
$7,904Highest 19% above NH |
$5,796 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±23.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Fitzwilliam 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 | — | #19 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Plainfield School District | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.