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Plainfield vs Epping 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).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
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 | Epping | Hartland | Madbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,522 |
7,430Highest |
3,460 |
2,203Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%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 |
45.1±3.5 16% 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% |
18.7%±4.8 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% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartland and Epping 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% |
37% 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%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping 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±$13k 52% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$86,136±$23kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$148,365±$30kHighest 84% above U.S. |
| Madbury 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 33% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35k 31% 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±$181 18% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
— | $1,574±$759Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Epping and Plainfield 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. |
$6,936 122% 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%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.1%±89.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Plainfield 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% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% 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. |
1989Highest 9 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. |
32 minHighest 22% 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% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | #29 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Epping School District | Hartland School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.