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Orleans vs Plainfield vs Barton vs Whiting
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Orleans has the oldest population (median age 41.7).
Plainfield has the most expensive homes ($442k median).
Barton has the most renters (47.3% rent).
Whiting has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Orleans | Plainfield | Barton | Whiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 809 |
2,522Highest |
730 |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.7±5.8Highest 7% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
40±5.5 about the U.S. average |
39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
| Orleans and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $57,159±$10k 29% below U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$40,833±$8kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$91,250±$38k 13% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $156,300±$18k 53% below U.S. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$146,900±$30kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$280,400±$36k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $810±$94 43% below U.S. |
$1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
$761±$150Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519 15% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,019Lowest 3% below U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$3,185 about the U.S. average |
$4,227 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.3%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.8%±18.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1945 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and Barton 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 | #38 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Plainfield School District | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.