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Sanbornton vs Derby vs Franklin 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 most expensive homes ($452k median).
Derby has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
Franklin has the most renters (35.8% rent).
Plainfield has the most kids (23.4% 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 | Sanbornton | Derby | Franklin | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,053 |
4,537 |
8,799Highest |
2,522Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
42.7±2 10% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby and Sanbornton 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% |
36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Franklin 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. |
$80,250±$8k about the U.S. average |
$71,648±$4kLowest 11% below 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. |
$225,000±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$262,200±$22k 21% below 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±$198 9% below U.S. |
$1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,110±$68 21% below U.S. |
$1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,731 84% above U.S. |
$3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$4,886 57% above U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derby and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #52 of 70 in VT | #112 of 120 in NH | #19 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Franklin School District | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Franklin High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 16.2 |
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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.