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Plainfield vs Wolfeboro 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 youngest population (median age 48.1).
Wolfeboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
Peacham has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
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 | Wolfeboro | Peacham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,314 |
6,571Highest |
887Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.1±5.5Lowest 24% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
50.1±5.7 29% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Peacham 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% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Peacham and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peacham and Wolfeboro 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. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$90,000±$28k 11% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro 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. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$302,000±$64kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,153±$103Highest 18% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,028±$248Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Wolfeboro 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. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,605Highest 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±53.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest 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% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.2%±16.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Peacham and Wolfeboro 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 | — | #46 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Peacham School District |
| High school in town | — | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.