Compare towns
Plainfield vs Atkinson vs Derry vs Cornish
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 the most kids (23.4% under 18).
Atkinson has the most expensive homes ($555k median).
Derry has the most renters (29.8% rent).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
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 | Atkinson | Derry | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,522 |
7,267 |
34,116Highest |
1,816Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% NH: +4.6% |
+5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
40.3±1.6 7% below NH |
54±8.3 25% above NH |
| Atkinson and Cornish 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% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.7%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Plainfield and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±4.5 NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and Cornish 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% |
42.7% NH: 40.6% |
37.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
5.8%±4 NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Derry and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,656±$13k 24% above NH |
$146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
$108,944±$7k 10% above NH |
$91,821±$2kLowest 7% below NH |
| Atkinson and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $442,400±$47k 10% above NH |
$555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$432,000±$17k 7% above NH |
$296,000±$69kLowest 26% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,674±$181Highest 12% above NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,547±$138 4% above NH |
$1,221±$227 18% below NH |
| Plainfield and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,904 19% above NH |
$6,918 4% above NH |
$8,103Highest 22% above NH |
$5,796Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±9 NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
70.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
16%±2.8 NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Atkinson 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 | #19 of 120 in NH | #32 of 120 in NH | #60 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Pinkerton Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.9 |
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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.