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North Hartland vs Plainfield vs Newbury vs Athens
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 highest household income ($123k).
Newbury has the oldest housing (typical home built 1938).
Athens has the most affordable homes ($240k 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 | North Hartland | Plainfield | Newbury | Athens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 322Lowest |
2,522Highest |
393 |
431 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 59.2±4.6Highest 52% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
48.3±14 24% above U.S. |
47.3±6.5 22% above U.S. |
| North Hartland and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±6.5 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+ | 23%±12.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±9.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newbury 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% |
46.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newbury and Athens 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. |
$76,250±$23k 6% below U.S. |
$68,438±$30k 15% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $420,000±$354k 26% above U.S. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$275,900±$28k 17% below U.S. |
$240,400±$32kLowest 28% below 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. |
$1,259±$401 11% below U.S. |
$1,125±$537Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | — | $7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$3,943Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,438 74% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.2%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±25.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newbury 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 0%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±7.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Athens 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 | — | #19 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Plainfield School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.