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North Hartland vs Sanbornton vs Athens 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 most renters (46% rent).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
Athens has the most affordable homes ($240k median).
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 | Sanbornton | Athens | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 322Lowest |
3,053Highest |
431 |
2,522 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±4.6Highest 52% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
47.3±6.5 22% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Sanbornton 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% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hartland and Athens 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% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Athens 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. |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
$68,438±$30k 15% below U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% 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 | $420,000±$354k 26% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$240,400±$32kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$442,400±$47k 33% 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 | — | $1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
$1,125±$537Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | — | $5,731 84% above U.S. |
$5,438Lowest 74% above U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.2%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Hartland and Athens 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 0%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±7.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5 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 | — | #42 of 120 in NH | — | #19 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Winnisquam Regional School District | — | Plainfield 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 | 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.