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Winhall vs Plainfield vs Stratton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winhall has the oldest population (median age 48.9).
Plainfield has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Stratton has the most kids (28% 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 | Winhall | Plainfield | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 752 |
2,522Highest |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +53.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.9±6.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5 about the U.S. average |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Winhall and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Winhall and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,500±$23kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$122,656±$13k 52% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $471,800±$55kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$442,400±$47k 33% above U.S. |
$400,000±$50kLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Winhall and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,094±$732Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,567 111% above U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$4,750Lowest 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±38.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winhall and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Winhall 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 | — | Plainfield School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.