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Hartland vs Plainfield vs Stratham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hartland has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 38.9).
Stratham has the most expensive homes ($655k 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 | Hartland | Plainfield | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,460 |
2,522Lowest |
7,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.6±4.9 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartland and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,136±$23kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$122,656±$13k 52% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $348,600±$39kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$442,400±$47k 33% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,674±$181Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,437Lowest 106% above U.S. |
$7,904 153% above U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.1%±89.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham 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 | #29 of 70 in VT | #19 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hartland School District | Plainfield School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham 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 |
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.