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Plainfield vs Dunbarton vs Worcester vs Peacham
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 shortest commute (24 min average).
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Peacham has the most renters (23.9% rent).
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 | Dunbarton | Worcester | Peacham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,314 |
3,097Highest |
831Lowest |
887 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.1±5.5 24% above U.S. |
48±3.7 23% above U.S. |
47±2.7Lowest 21% above U.S. |
50.1±5.7Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Peacham and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Peacham and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,250±$31kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$90,000±$28k 11% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
$484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$302,000±$64k 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,153±$103 18% below U.S. |
$1,166±$70Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,028±$248 27% below U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,806 54% above U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$5,605 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±53.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.4%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.2%±16.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Peacham and Worcester 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 | — | #33 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Dunbarton School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Peacham 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.