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Plainfield vs North Hartland vs Cornish vs Madbury
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 people working from home (18.1%).
North Hartland has the most renters (46% rent).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
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 | North Hartland | Cornish | Madbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,522Highest |
322Lowest |
1,816 |
2,203 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5 about the U.S. average |
59.2±4.6Highest 52% above U.S. |
54±8.3 39% above U.S. |
37.7±2.1Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| North Hartland and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madbury and Plainfield 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% |
23%±12.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and North 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% |
23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Madbury 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. |
$51,161±$50kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$148,365±$30kHighest 84% above U.S. |
| Madbury 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±$47k 33% above U.S. |
$420,000±$354k 26% above U.S. |
$296,000±$69kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$476,900±$31kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Plainfield 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. |
— | $1,221±$227Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,574±$759 11% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Madbury 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. |
— | $5,796Lowest 86% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Hartland and Cornish 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% |
28.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
54%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and Madbury 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Plainfield School District | — | Cornish School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school 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.