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Moretown vs Plainfield vs Barnard vs Middlesex
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Plainfield has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
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 | Moretown | Plainfield | Barnard | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,532 |
2,522Highest |
1,211Lowest |
1,943 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±3.8Highest 20% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.4±6 9% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
| Moretown and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Barnard and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnard and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,423±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$97,581±$19kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $380,800±$36k 14% above U.S. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$402,600±$71k 21% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$462Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,372±$80 about the U.S. average |
$1,333±$359 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,506Lowest 77% above U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$6,038 94% above U.S. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.1%±14.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Moretown 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 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Plainfield School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.