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Newbury vs Plainfield vs Sanbornton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newbury has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Plainfield has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k 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 | Newbury | Plainfield | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 393Lowest |
2,522 |
3,053Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±14Highest 24% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
| Newbury and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.5%±9.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newbury and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newbury and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,250±$23kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,900±$28kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$442,400±$47k 33% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,259±$401Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,943Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±25.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newbury and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and Sanbornton 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 | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Plainfield School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.