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Plainfield vs Ashland vs Campton vs Rollinsford
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%).
Ashland has the most affordable homes ($227k median).
Campton has the oldest population (median age 49.2).
Rollinsford has the oldest housing (typical home built 1966).
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 | Ashland | Campton | Rollinsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,522 |
2,183Lowest |
3,407Highest |
2,626 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+2.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5 10% below NH |
42.3±11.2 about the NH average |
49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
| Campton and Ashland 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% |
21.4%±6.4 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Plainfield and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Ashland and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.7% NH: 40.6% |
35.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Plainfield 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 |
$54,607±$9kLowest 45% below NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
$89,500±$26k 10% below NH |
| Plainfield and Campton 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 |
$227,000±$29kLowest 44% below NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$398,100±$33k about the NH average |
| Plainfield and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,674±$181 12% above NH |
$1,096±$155Lowest 26% below NH |
— | $1,809±$394Highest 21% above NH |
| Rollinsford and Plainfield 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 |
$4,961Lowest 26% below NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
$6,851 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
39.1%±14.8 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% NH: 7.2% |
21.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% NH: 72.8% |
64.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
26 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
9.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Rollinsford 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 | — | #68 of 120 in NH | #94 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Ashland School District | Campton School District | Rollinsford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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 |
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.