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Granville vs Plainfield vs Ripton vs Belvidere
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Granville has the most people working from home (31.9%).
Plainfield has the most expensive homes ($442k median).
Ripton has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
Belvidere has the most renters (13.9% rent).
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| Measure | Granville | Plainfield | Ripton | Belvidere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 414Lowest |
2,522Highest |
508 |
422 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.8±7.7 15% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
40.7±6.5 5% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Granville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $60,500±$21kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$81,563±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Plainfield and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $233,300±$40kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,163±$184Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
— | $1,542±$1k 9% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,914Lowest 7% below U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$3,908 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.8%±70.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.9%±15Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Granville 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 | — | Plainfield School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.