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Plainfield vs Greenland vs Cornish vs Hartland
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 youngest population (median age 38.9).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Hartland has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | Greenland | Cornish | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,522 |
4,106Highest |
1,816Lowest |
3,460 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
54±8.3 39% above U.S. |
55.8±5.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Hartland and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Greenland 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% |
28.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenland and Hartland 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% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Hartland 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. |
$162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$86,136±$23kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $442,400±$47k 33% above U.S. |
$662,800±$42kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$296,000±$69kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$348,600±$39k 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,674±$181 18% above U.S. |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$1,221±$227Lowest 14% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
$5,796Lowest 86% above U.S. |
$6,437 106% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.1%±89.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Cornish 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% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland 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 | #10 of 120 in NH | — | #29 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Greenland School District | Cornish School District | Hartland 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.