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Plainfield vs White River Junction vs Grantham 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).
White River Junction has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Grantham has the most homeowners (100%).
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 | White River Junction | Grantham | North Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,522 |
3,364 |
3,465Highest |
322Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 38.9±6.5 about the U.S. average |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
59.2±4.6Highest 52% above U.S. |
| North Hartland and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Grantham 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% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±12.3Highest 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% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$51,161±$50kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
$420,000±$354k 26% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and North Hartland 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. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$7,605 144% above U.S. |
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| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 45.2%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Hartland and White River Junction 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% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
28.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
54% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 15% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and White River Junction 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 | — | #6 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Plainfield School District | — | Grantham School District | — |
| High school 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.