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Plainfield vs Chichester vs Holderness vs Sanbornton
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).
Chichester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Holderness has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k 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 | Chichester | Holderness | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,522 |
2,745 |
1,917Lowest |
3,053Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% NH: +4.6% |
+5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
43±3.3Highest about the NH average |
39.4±7.4 9% below NH |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
| Chichester and Sanbornton 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% |
20.3%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±9.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Plainfield and Chichester 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% |
17.2%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.4%±4.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.7% NH: 40.6% |
37.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
55.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Plainfield and Chichester 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 |
$109,297±$13k 10% above NH |
$107,863±$45kLowest 9% above NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
| Plainfield and Sanbornton 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 |
$409,300±$26k about the NH average |
$363,100±$60kLowest 10% below NH |
$452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
| Sanbornton and Plainfield 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 |
$2,055±$275 38% above NH |
$2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
| Holderness and Chichester 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 |
$7,189 8% above NH |
$3,923Lowest 41% below NH |
$5,731 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±34.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Chichester and Plainfield 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% |
6% NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
83.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
19%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Chichester 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 | #75 of 120 in NH | — | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Chichester School District | Holderness 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 |
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.