Compare towns
Plainfield vs Sanbornton vs Unity
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%).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Sanbornton | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,522 |
3,053Highest |
1,375Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest 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% |
21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Plainfield and Sanbornton 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 |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
$87,500±$16kLowest 12% below 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±$47k 10% above NH |
$452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
| Sanbornton 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 12% above NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,625±$804 9% above NH |
| Plainfield and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,904Highest 19% above NH |
$5,731 14% below NH |
$5,394Lowest 19% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Unity and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest 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 | #42 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Unity 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 |
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.