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Plainfield vs Dunbarton vs Cornish vs Grantham
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 most people working from home (18.1%).
Dunbarton has the most expensive homes ($484k median).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
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 | Dunbarton | Cornish | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,522 |
3,097 |
1,816Lowest |
3,465Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% NH: +4.6% |
+9% NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
48±3.7 11% above NH |
54±8.3Highest 25% above NH |
50.4±7.5 16% above NH |
| Cornish and Grantham 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% |
19.8%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Plainfield and Dunbarton 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% |
20.4%±4.3 NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Cornish and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.7% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2 NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±6Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,656±$13k 24% above NH |
$124,348±$21kHighest 26% above NH |
$91,821±$2kLowest 7% below NH |
$106,403±$54k 7% above NH |
| Dunbarton and Plainfield 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 |
$484,100±$33kHighest 20% above NH |
$296,000±$69kLowest 26% below NH |
$343,100±$39k 15% below NH |
| Dunbarton 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 12% above NH |
$1,166±$70Lowest 22% below NH |
$1,221±$227 18% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,904 19% above NH |
$8,233Highest 23% above NH |
$5,796Lowest 13% below NH |
$7,605 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
54.7%±60.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1 NH: 48.2% |
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| Dunbarton and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3% NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.1% NH: 72.8% |
94.1% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below NH |
34 minHighest 25% above NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
23 min 16% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.6%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Plainfield and Grantham 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 | #33 of 120 in NH | — | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Dunbarton School District | Cornish School District | Grantham 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.