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Plainfield vs Holderness vs Kensington 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Holderness has the most renters (16.3% rent).
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k 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 | Holderness | Kensington | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,522 |
1,917Lowest |
2,009 |
3,460Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
39.4±7.4 about the U.S. average |
43.3±5.9 11% above U.S. |
55.8±5.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Kensington 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% |
31.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Holderness 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% |
55.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Kensington 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. |
$107,863±$45k 34% above U.S. |
$165,083±$18kHighest 104% above U.S. |
$86,136±$23kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $442,400±$47k 33% above U.S. |
$363,100±$60k 9% above U.S. |
$657,700±$47kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$348,600±$39kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,674±$181Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$2,068±$385Highest 46% above U.S. |
$1,813±$627 28% above U.S. |
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| Holderness and Kensington 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. |
$3,923Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$9,637Highest 209% above U.S. |
$6,437 106% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.4%±38.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.1%±89.7 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% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Kensington 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 | — | — | #29 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Holderness School District | Kensington 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.