Compare towns
Sanbornton vs Cornish vs Plainfield vs Hill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Plainfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).
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 | Sanbornton | Cornish | Plainfield | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,053Highest |
1,816 |
2,522 |
908Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2% NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
+4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
54±8.3Highest 25% above NH |
38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
| Cornish and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
23.4%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Plainfield and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hill and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7% NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4 NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Plainfield and Hill 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 15% above NH |
$91,821±$2k 7% below NH |
$122,656±$13kHighest 24% above NH |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
| 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 12% above NH |
$296,000±$69kLowest 26% below NH |
$442,400±$47k 10% above NH |
$311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
| 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±$198 14% below NH |
$1,221±$227Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,674±$181Highest 12% above NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,731 14% below NH |
$5,796 13% below NH |
$7,904Highest 19% above NH |
$4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Cornish and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.1% NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±8.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Plainfield and Sanbornton 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 | — | #19 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Cornish School District | Plainfield School District | Hill School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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 |
NH 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.