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Sanbornton vs Berwick vs Dover vs Plainfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sanbornton has the oldest population (median age 41.9).
Berwick has the most affordable homes ($369k median).
Dover has the most renters (47.3% rent).
Plainfield has the highest household income ($123k).
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 | Sanbornton | Berwick | Dover | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,053 |
8,175 |
33,364Highest |
2,522Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4Highest 8% above U.S. |
40.7±2.9 5% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
38.9±6.5 about the U.S. average |
| Sanbornton and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5 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+ | 39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
35%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
$94,771±$24kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$369,100±$19kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$436,700±$20k 31% above U.S. |
$442,400±$47k 33% 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 | $1,289±$198Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,452±$430 about the U.S. average |
$1,607±$100 14% above U.S. |
$1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,731 84% above U.S. |
$4,436Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$7,904 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berwick and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Dover 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 | #42 of 120 in NH | #101 of 133 in ME | #64 of 120 in NH | #19 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Dover School District | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.7 |
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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.