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Plainfield vs Sanbornton vs White River Junction vs 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).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Hartland has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | White River Junction | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,522Lowest |
3,053 |
3,364 |
3,460Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5 about the U.S. average |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
55.8±5.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.6Lowest 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%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Hartland 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. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$86,136±$23k 7% above 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. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$348,600±$39k 5% 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. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,437 106% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.1%±89.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Plainfield 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% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | #29 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | — | Hartland 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.