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Londonderry vs Plainfield vs Danville vs Salisbury

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Londonderry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Plainfield has the most expensive homes ($442k median).
Danville has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Salisbury has the shortest commute (19 min average).

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.

MeasureLondonderryPlainfieldDanvilleSalisbury
People
Population
1,873
2,522Highest
2,360
1,200Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+8.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+6.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.2±2.8
32% above U.S.
38.9±6.5Lowest
about the U.S. average
53.1±6Highest
37% above U.S.
50.6±6.5
30% above U.S.
Danville and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
11.3%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23.4%±5.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
18.9%±4.9
U.S.: 22%
16.6%±3.2
U.S.: 22%
Plainfield and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.4%±5.4
U.S.: 17.2%
19.8%±4.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.7%±3.9
U.S.: 17.2%
30.4%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Salisbury and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
35.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
46.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
32.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.6%±2
U.S.: 6.4%
4.8%±2.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.6%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
Plainfield and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$85,179±$21k
6% above U.S.
$122,656±$13kHighest
52% above U.S.
$70,946±$7kLowest
12% below U.S.
$99,688±$21k
23% above U.S.
Plainfield and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$346,300±$55k
4% above U.S.
$442,400±$47kHighest
33% above U.S.
$275,800±$43kLowest
17% below U.S.
$306,900±$51k
8% below U.S.
Plainfield and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,014±$731Lowest
28% below U.S.
$1,674±$181Highest
18% above U.S.
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$1,443±$984
about the U.S. average
Plainfield and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,162
66% above U.S.
$7,904Highest
153% above U.S.
$4,358Lowest
40% above U.S.
$4,842
55% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.1%±29.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
31.8%±23.1
U.S.: 51.1%
9.5%±11.4Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
31.9%±22.6
U.S.: 51.1%
Londonderry and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
2.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
5.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
86.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
87.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
84.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
88.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978Highest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1967Lowest
13 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 min
8% below U.S.
22 min
17% below U.S.
33 minHighest
23% above U.S.
19 minLowest
29% below U.S.
Work from home
13.3%±5.3
U.S.: 15.1%
18.1%±8.5
U.S.: 15.1%
18.7%±9.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
6%±2.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Danville 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 Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 Plainfield School District — Addison Central Unified Union School District #55
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 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.