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Peacham vs Arkwright vs Plainfield vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Peacham has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
Plainfield has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
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 | Peacham | Arkwright | Plainfield | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 887 |
859 |
1,314Highest |
616Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 50.1±5.7 29% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
48.1±5.5Lowest 24% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
| Arkwright and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Peacham and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peacham and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,000±$28k 11% above U.S. |
$93,000±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$69,250±$31kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Andover and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $302,000±$64k 9% below U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Andover and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,028±$248 27% below U.S. |
$875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,153±$103 18% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
| Andover and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,605Highest 80% above U.S. |
$3,760Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$4,806 54% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±53.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.2%±16.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Peacham School District | — | — | — |
| High school 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.