Compare towns
Sanbornton vs Plainfield vs Rollinsford vs Chesterfield
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).
Plainfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Rollinsford has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Chesterfield has the oldest population (median age 46.8).
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 | Plainfield | Rollinsford | Chesterfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,053 |
2,522Lowest |
2,626 |
3,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2% NH: +4.6% |
+4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.8% NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
38.9±6.5 10% below NH |
38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
46.8±8.7Highest 8% above NH |
| Chesterfield and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
23.4%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.5%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Plainfield and Chesterfield 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% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.8%±7.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Chesterfield 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.2% NH: 40.6% |
45.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5 NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Plainfield and Rollinsford 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 |
$122,656±$13kHighest 24% above NH |
$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
$102,370±$40k 3% above 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 |
$442,400±$47k 10% above NH |
$398,100±$33k about the NH average |
$373,500±$33kLowest 7% 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±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,674±$181 12% above NH |
$1,809±$394Highest 21% above NH |
$1,324±$1k 11% below NH |
| Rollinsford and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
$7,904Highest 19% above NH |
$6,851 about the NH average |
$6,344 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
83.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Chesterfield and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% NH: 72.8% |
87.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
25 min 7% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Rollinsford and Chesterfield 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 | #94 of 120 in NH | #52 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Plainfield School District | Rollinsford School District | Chesterfield 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.