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Monkton vs Worcester vs Plainfield vs Brookfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Plainfield has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
Brookfield has the most people working from home (27.3%).
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 | Monkton | Worcester | Plainfield | Brookfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
831Lowest |
2,522Highest |
1,486 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
47±2.7 21% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
47±5.9 21% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50% U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28k 48% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$98,500±$23k 22% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$339,300±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Plainfield and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136 28% below U.S. |
$1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
$975±$306Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887 89% above U.S. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$4,560 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.4%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookfield and Monkton 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 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Plainfield School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.