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North Hartland vs Holderness vs Chichester vs Plainfield
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 Hartland has the oldest population (median age 59.2).
Holderness has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Chichester has the most people working from home (19%).
Plainfield has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
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 Hartland | Holderness | Chichester | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 322Lowest |
1,917 |
2,745Highest |
2,522 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±4.6Highest 52% above U.S. |
39.4±7.4 about the U.S. average |
43±3.3 11% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±9.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23%±12.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Holderness and North Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $51,161±$50kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$107,863±$45k 34% above U.S. |
$109,297±$13k 35% above U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $420,000±$354k 26% above U.S. |
$363,100±$60kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$409,300±$26k 23% above U.S. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and North Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,068±$385Highest 46% above U.S. |
$2,055±$275 45% above U.S. |
$1,674±$181Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Holderness and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | — | $3,923Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$7,189 130% above U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.2%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±34.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chichester and North Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 28.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 0%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chichester 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 | — | — | #75 of 120 in NH | #19 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Holderness School District | Chichester School District | Plainfield School District |
| High school 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.