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Plainfield vs Hopkinton vs Sanbornton
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 kids (23.4% under 18).
Hopkinton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Sanbornton has the most renters (14.1% rent).
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 | Hopkinton | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,522Lowest |
6,037Highest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% NH: +4.6% |
+5.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
45±2.8Highest 4% above NH |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
| Hopkinton and Sanbornton 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% |
18.8%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Plainfield and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.9%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Sanbornton and Hopkinton 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% |
58.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton 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 24% above NH |
$137,477±$21kHighest 39% above NH |
$113,750±$41kLowest 15% above NH |
| Hopkinton 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±$47kLowest 10% above NH |
$506,900±$54kHighest 26% above NH |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
| Hopkinton and Sanbornton 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 |
$1,270±$129Lowest 15% below NH |
$1,289±$198 14% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,904 19% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
42.4%±6Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hopkinton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% NH: 7.2% |
6.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
23.8%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hopkinton 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 | #28 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Hopkinton School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hopkinton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.0 |
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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.