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Sandwich vs Plainfield vs Campton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sandwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 38.9).
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
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 | Sandwich | Plainfield | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,757Lowest |
2,522 |
3,407Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4% NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 63.6±2.8Highest 47% above NH |
38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 7%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.4%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Plainfield and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 46.6%±8.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $140,694±$22kHighest 42% above NH |
$122,656±$13k 24% above NH |
$118,870±$21kLowest 20% above NH |
| Sandwich and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $437,700±$79k 9% above NH |
$442,400±$47kHighest 10% above NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
| Plainfield and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,679±$1kHighest 13% above NH |
$1,674±$181Lowest 12% above NH |
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| Sandwich and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,494Lowest 33% below NH |
$7,904Highest 19% above NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±41.6 NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±23.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94% NH: 72.8% |
87.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 36.1%±16.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±8.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Sandwich and Campton 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 | — | #19 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Plainfield School District | Campton School District |
| High school 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 |
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.