Compare towns
Plainfield vs Kingston 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
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 | Kingston | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,522Lowest |
6,275Highest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
+2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
55.5±5.7Highest 28% above NH |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
| 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 NH: 20.1% |
24.7%±6Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Kingston and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
35.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.1 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Plainfield and Kingston 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 24% above NH |
$105,330±$12kLowest 6% above NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
| 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 10% above NH |
$492,900±$58kHighest 22% above NH |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
| Kingston 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 |
$1,393±$156 7% below NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
| Plainfield and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,904 19% above NH |
$7,906Highest 19% above NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
46.9%±46.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Kingston and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.7%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Plainfield and Sanbornton 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 | #78 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Sanborn Regional School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sanborn Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.