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Plainfield vs Derby vs Rollinsford 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%).
Derby has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Rollinsford has the most people working from home (25.9%).
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 | Derby | Rollinsford | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,522Lowest |
4,537Highest |
2,626 |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5 about the U.S. average |
51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
38.8±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby and Sanbornton 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% |
36.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Rollinsford 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. |
$80,250±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$89,500±$26k 11% 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. |
$225,000±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$398,100±$33k 20% 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. |
$1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,809±$394Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
| Rollinsford 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. |
$3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$6,851 120% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±26.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derby and Rollinsford 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% |
7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rollinsford 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 | #52 of 70 in VT | #94 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Rollinsford 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.