Compare towns
Grantham vs Cornish vs Sanbornton vs Plainfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
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 | Grantham | Cornish | Sanbornton | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,465Highest |
1,816Lowest |
3,053 |
2,522 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
+4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.4±7.5 16% above NH |
54±8.3Highest 25% above NH |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
| Cornish and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±6.6 NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
23.4%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Plainfield and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Cornish and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
39.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±6Highest NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,403±$54k 7% above NH |
$91,821±$2kLowest 7% below NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
$122,656±$13kHighest 24% above NH |
| Plainfield and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,100±$39k 15% below NH |
$296,000±$69kLowest 26% below NH |
$452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
$442,400±$47k 10% above NH |
| Sanbornton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,221±$227Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,289±$198 14% below NH |
$1,674±$181Highest 12% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,605 14% above NH |
$5,796 13% below NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
$7,904Highest 19% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 40.5%±38.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Cornish and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
5.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.1% NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 16% below NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.2 NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±8.5Highest 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 | #6 of 120 in NH | — | #42 of 120 in NH | #19 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Grantham School District | Cornish School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | 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 Our Story | None yet | 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.