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Jackson vs Plainfield vs Waldo
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Plainfield has the most expensive homes ($442k median).
Waldo has the most affordable homes ($208k 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 | Jackson | Plainfield | Waldo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 567Lowest |
2,522Highest |
926 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8 3% below U.S. |
38.9±6.5Highest about the U.S. average |
37.5±9.6Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Waldo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Plainfield and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Waldo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,167±$19k 7% below U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$71,458±$21kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,500±$16k 30% below U.S. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$208,000±$41kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12Lowest 55% below U.S. |
$1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,150±$691 19% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Waldo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,651 15% below U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$1,623Lowest 48% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.1%±36.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waldo and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and Waldo 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 | Waldo-Region 7 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.