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Plainfield vs Deerfield vs Hartland vs Madbury
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).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Hartland has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
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 | Deerfield | Hartland | Madbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,522 |
4,932Highest |
3,460 |
2,203Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5 about the U.S. average |
42.8±4.2 10% above U.S. |
55.8±5.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
37.7±2.1Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madbury 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% |
17.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartland 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Deerfield 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 52% above U.S. |
$131,563±$10k 63% above U.S. |
$86,136±$23kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$148,365±$30kHighest 84% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Deerfield 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. |
$421,000±$33k 27% above U.S. |
$348,600±$39kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$476,900±$31kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,593±$318 13% above U.S. |
— | $1,574±$759Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,904 153% above U.S. |
$7,369 136% above U.S. |
$6,437Lowest 106% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.4%±17.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.1%±89.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield and Hartland 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% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Deerfield 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 | #61 of 120 in NH | #29 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Deerfield School District | Hartland School District | Oyster River Coop 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.