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Plainfield vs Mapleton vs Hampton vs Rollinsford
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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Rollinsford has the most people working from home (25.9%).
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 | Mapleton | Hampton | Rollinsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,522 |
1,884Lowest |
10,101Highest |
2,626 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5 about the U.S. average |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
38.8±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Plainfield 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4k 20% above U.S. |
$89,500±$26kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $442,400±$47k 33% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$398,100±$33k 20% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,674±$181 18% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93 17% above U.S. |
$1,809±$394Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Rollinsford and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,872 120% above U.S. |
$6,851 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±26.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Rollinsford 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rollinsford and Hampton 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #94 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Plainfield School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Rollinsford 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 | 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.