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Plainfield vs Killington vs Sanbornton
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 most kids (23.4% under 18).
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
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 | Killington | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,522 |
785Lowest |
3,053Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+73.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
52.8±4.2Highest 36% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Sanbornton 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% |
21%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sanbornton and Killington 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% |
57.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killington 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±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$81,250±$39kLowest about the U.S. average |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $442,400±$47kLowest 33% above U.S. |
$488,400±$85kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30k 36% above U.S. |
| Killington 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 18% above U.S. |
$1,286±$483Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$6,827 119% above U.S. |
$5,731Lowest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±25.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Killington 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% |
5.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below U.S. |
16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.7%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killington 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 | — | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.