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North Hartland vs Plainfield vs Concord

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).
Plainfield has the most homeowners (87.3%).
Concord has the most affordable homes ($351k median).

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MeasureNorth HartlandPlainfieldConcord
People
Population
322Lowest
2,522
44,375Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
59.2±4.6Highest
52% above U.S.
38.9±6.5Lowest
about the U.S. average
40.7±1.3
5% above U.S.
Kids under 18
13.4%±17.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23.4%±5.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.2%±1.3
U.S.: 22%
Plainfield and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23%±12.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.8%±4.5
U.S.: 17.2%
18.7%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
North Hartland and Plainfield 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%
46.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
42.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0%±4.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.8%±2.3
U.S.: 6.4%
6%±0.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Concord and Plainfield 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.
$122,656±$13kHighest
52% above U.S.
$84,902±$5k
5% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$420,000±$354k
26% above U.S.
$442,400±$47kHighest
33% above U.S.
$350,900±$13kLowest
5% 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 —
$1,674±$181Highest
18% above U.S.
$1,441±$43Lowest
about the U.S. average
Property taxmedian, yearly —
$7,904Highest
153% above U.S.
$7,227Lowest
132% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
45.2%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
31.8%±23.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
44.1%±5.2
U.S.: 51.1%
North Hartland and Concord 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%
5.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
54%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
56.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1956Lowest
24 yrs older than U.S.
1977Highest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1969
11 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
22 minLowest
17% below U.S.
22 min
17% below U.S.
23 minHighest
13% below U.S.
Work from home
0%±8.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
18.1%±8.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.1%±1.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Plainfield and Concord 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 #89 of 120 in NH
School district — Plainfield School District Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District
High school in town — None in town Concord High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
13.0
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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.