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Plainfield vs North Hartland vs Madbury 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 the most homeowners (87.3%).
North Hartland has the oldest population (median age 59.2).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
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 | North Hartland | Madbury | Rollinsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,522 |
322Lowest |
2,203 |
2,626Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5 about the U.S. average |
59.2±4.6Highest 52% above U.S. |
37.7±2.1Lowest 3% below U.S. |
38.8±5.5 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.8 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%±12.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hartland 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 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. |
$148,365±$30kHighest 84% above U.S. |
$89,500±$26k 11% 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. |
$476,900±$31kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$398,100±$33kLowest 20% 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±$181 18% above U.S. |
— | $1,574±$759Lowest 11% 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 | $7,904 153% above U.S. |
— | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,851Lowest 120% 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% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±26.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Hartland 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% |
28.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
54%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rollinsford 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 | — | — | #94 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Plainfield School District | — | Oyster River Coop School District | Rollinsford 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.