Compare towns
Greenland vs Plainfield vs Croydon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Plainfield has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
Croydon has the most affordable homes ($317k median).
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 | Greenland | Plainfield | Croydon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,106Highest |
2,522 |
798Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7Highest 12% above NH |
38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
43±9.1 about the NH average |
| Greenland and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
23.4%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19%±6.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Plainfield and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Croydon 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% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
21.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
4%±3.3 NH: 6% |
| Plainfield and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$122,656±$13k 24% above NH |
$98,333±$21kLowest about the NH average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$442,400±$47k 10% above NH |
$317,300±$33kLowest 21% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,674±$181 12% above NH |
$991±$336Lowest 34% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420 11% above NH |
$7,904Highest 19% above NH |
$3,806Lowest 43% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
6.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
22 min 18% below NH |
26 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland 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 | #10 of 120 in NH | #19 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Greenland School District | Plainfield School District | Croydon 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.