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Lee vs Plainfield vs Sumner
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the most homeowners (97%).
Plainfield has the most expensive homes ($442k median).
Sumner has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
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 | Lee | Plainfield | Sumner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 925 |
2,522Highest |
845Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.5 32% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
56.1±8.4Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Sumner and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sumner and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $49,886±$5kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$57,750±$19k 28% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $174,500±$25k 48% below U.S. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$150,000±$73kLowest 55% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,674±$181 18% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,547Lowest 50% below U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$2,167 31% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sumner and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
42 minHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sumner 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 | RSU 30/MSAD 30 | Plainfield School District | RSU 10 |
| High school in town | None 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.