Compare towns
Plainfield vs Alstead vs Enfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plainfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Alstead has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
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 | Plainfield | Alstead | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,522 |
1,551Lowest |
4,475Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-2.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
56±3.3 29% above NH |
58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
| Enfield and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Enfield and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
43% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Plainfield and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,656±$13kHighest 24% above NH |
$64,526±$11kLowest 35% below NH |
$95,474±$19k 4% below NH |
| Plainfield and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $442,400±$47kHighest 10% above NH |
$271,600±$37kLowest 33% below NH |
$390,800±$71k about the NH average |
| Plainfield and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,674±$181Highest 12% above NH |
— | $1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH |
| Plainfield and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,904Highest 19% above NH |
$5,322Lowest 20% below NH |
$6,203 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±22.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Alstead and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
76%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Plainfield and Alstead 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 | — | #5 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.