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Plainfield vs Sanbornton vs Warner vs North Hartland
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 kids (23.4% under 18).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
Warner has the most affordable homes ($353k median).
North Hartland has the oldest population (median age 59.2).
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 | Warner | North Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,522 |
3,053Highest |
2,959 |
322Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
43.7±4 12% above U.S. |
59.2±4.6Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±12.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hartland 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warner 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. |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
$94,022±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$51,161±$50kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| 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 33% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$353,100±$22kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$420,000±$354k 26% above U.S. |
| 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 18% above U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
$1,219±$123Lowest 14% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$5,731Lowest 84% above U.S. |
$7,650 145% above U.S. |
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| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±21.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warner and North Hartland 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
28.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
54%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and Warner 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 | Kearsarge Regional 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.