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North Hampton vs Northbridge vs Plainville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Northbridge has the most kids (21.1% under 18).
Plainville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20.3%).
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 | North Hampton | Northbridge | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543Lowest |
16,458Highest |
9,943 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+20.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
43.2±3.6Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
$104,106±$13kLowest 29% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$448,600±$15kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$476,000±$35k 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
$1,207±$102Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,977±$197Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Plainville and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$4,821Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$5,329 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.8%±13.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainville and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Plainville 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | #226 of 282 in MA | #102 of 282 in MA |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Northbridge | Plainville |
| High school in town | None in town | Northbridge High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.8 |
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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.