Compare towns
Plainfield vs Barrington vs Newington 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 shortest commute (22 min average).
Barrington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
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 | Barrington | Newington | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,522 |
9,489Highest |
939Lowest |
1,816 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% NH: +4.6% |
+8.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5 10% below NH |
38.7±2.3Lowest 11% below NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
54±8.3Highest 25% above NH |
| Cornish and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±5.8 NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Barrington and Plainfield 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% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington 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% NH: 40.6% |
42.4% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
5.3%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Barrington 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±$13k 24% above NH |
$110,323±$14k 11% above NH |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$91,821±$2kLowest 7% below NH |
| Newington 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 |
$399,100±$30k about the NH average |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$296,000±$69kLowest 26% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,674±$181 12% above NH |
$1,867±$194 25% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,221±$227Lowest 18% below NH |
| Newington and Barrington 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 |
$7,121 7% above NH |
$6,081 9% below NH |
$5,796Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
63.1%±25.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Barrington and Newington 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% |
7.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% NH: 72.8% |
87% NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
18.7%±4.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Barrington 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 | #65 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Barrington School District | Newington School District | Cornish 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.