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Heath vs Plainfield vs Sutton vs Leyden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Heath has the most people working from home (31.7%).
Plainfield has the most homeowners (98%).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Leyden has the most expensive homes ($373k 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 | Heath | Plainfield | Sutton | Leyden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 765 |
616Lowest |
2,239Highest |
637 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±11.9Highest 38% above U.S. |
50.6±9.5 30% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Lowest 24% above U.S. |
53.2±8.2 37% above U.S. |
| Heath and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±9.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$23k 22% above U.S. |
$63,500±$14kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$105,893±$13k 31% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,000±$45kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$309,000±$47k 7% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$372,900±$24kHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,292±$558Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614 17% above U.S. |
$1,917±$451Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$4,458 43% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$4,651 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Leyden and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | — | — | Kearsarge Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.