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Plainfield vs Concord vs South Berwick 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Concord has the most renters (43.2% rent).
South Berwick has the most kids (26.7% under 18).
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 | Concord | South Berwick | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,522Lowest |
44,375Highest |
7,670 |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.7±1.3 5% above U.S. |
39±2.5 about the U.S. average |
41.9±5.4Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Concord 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% |
17.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| South Berwick 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% |
18.7%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.8%±3Lowest 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% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Concord 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. |
$84,902±$5kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$99,572±$13k 23% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
| 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 33% above U.S. |
$350,900±$13kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$428,300±$26k 29% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| 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 18% above U.S. |
$1,441±$43 about the U.S. average |
$1,726±$83Highest 22% above U.S. |
$1,289±$198Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| South Berwick 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. |
$7,227 132% above U.S. |
$4,956Lowest 59% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±5.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.5%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| South Berwick and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
56.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and South 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 | #89 of 120 in NH | #58 of 133 in ME | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Concord High School | Marshwood High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
13.0 |
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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.