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Sanbornton vs Mapleton vs Plainfield vs Chichester
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).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Plainfield has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Chichester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
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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 | Mapleton | Plainfield | Chichester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,053Highest |
1,884Lowest |
2,522 |
2,745 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
43±3.3Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Chichester and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3Lowest 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% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$109,297±$13k 35% 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$442,400±$47k 33% above U.S. |
$409,300±$26k 23% 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. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,674±$181 18% above U.S. |
$2,055±$275Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Chichester and Plainfield 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$7,189 130% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±34.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chichester and Plainfield 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chichester and Plainfield 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 | #75 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Plainfield School District | Chichester 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 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.