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Plainfield vs Berwick vs Nottingham vs Sanbornton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plainfield has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Berwick has the most affordable homes ($369k median).
Nottingham has the most people working from home (22.2%).
Sanbornton has the oldest population (median age 41.9).
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 | Berwick | Nottingham | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,522Lowest |
8,175Highest |
5,357 |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5 about the U.S. average |
40.7±2.9 5% above U.S. |
38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.9±5.4Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sanbornton and Plainfield 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
35%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Nottingham 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 52% above U.S. |
$94,771±$24kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$122,201±$20k 51% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $442,400±$47k 33% above U.S. |
$369,100±$19kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$457,500±$26kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30k 36% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,674±$181 18% above U.S. |
$1,452±$430 about the U.S. average |
$2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$1,289±$198Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Nottingham and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$4,436Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$7,319 135% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Nottingham and Berwick 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 | #101 of 133 in ME | #15 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Plainfield School District | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Nottingham School District | Winnisquam Regional 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 |
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.