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Plainfield vs Stratton vs Putney vs Sanbornton
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%).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k median).
Sanbornton has the oldest population (median age 41.9).
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 | Stratton | Putney | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,522 |
532Lowest |
2,622 |
3,053Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5 about the U.S. average |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
37.2±5.2 4% below U.S. |
41.9±5.4Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Plainfield 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% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sanbornton 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% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,656±$13k 52% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
| Stratton 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. |
$400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% 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. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$4,750Lowest 52% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and Putney 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Plainfield School District | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.