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Unity vs Sandgate vs Plainfield vs Acworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
Plainfield has the most expensive homes ($442k median).
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% 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 | Unity | Sandgate | Plainfield | Acworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,375 |
435Lowest |
2,522Highest |
851 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
55.7±5.4 43% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
47.3±14.5 22% above U.S. |
| Unity and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Acworth and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±11.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±9.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Acworth and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$69,167±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$82,917±$5k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$193,800±$31kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$273,000±$34k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
— | $1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,352±$291Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394 73% above U.S. |
$2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$4,695 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate 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 | — | — | #19 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Unity School District | — | Plainfield School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 4 photos → | 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.