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Plainfield vs White River Junction vs Jackson vs Cornish
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 most renters (56.1% rent).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Cornish has the most homeowners (94.1%).
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 | Jackson | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,522 |
3,364Highest |
897Lowest |
1,816 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±6.5 about the U.S. average |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
54±8.3 39% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Cornish 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% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and White River Junction 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% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Cornish 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Jackson 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. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$117,986±$46k 46% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Jackson 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. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,674±$181 18% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,221±$227Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,001 92% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Cornish 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% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Plainfield 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Plainfield School District | — | Jackson School District | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.