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About Plainfield
Place in New Hampshire, United StatesPlainfield is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. At the time of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 2,459. The town is home to the Helen Woodruff Smith Bird Sanctuary and Annie Duncan State Forest. The village of Plainfield, where 178 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Plainfield census-designated place (CDP) and is located in the western part of the town along New Hampshire Route 12A. Plainfield also includes the village of Meriden, home to Kimball Union Academy, a private preparatory school.
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Housing in Plainfield
The typical Plainfield home is worth about $536,000, up 1.9% in a year, close to the New Hampshire typical home.
Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Plainfield
Safety Grade A
Plainfield reports less crime per resident than 94% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New Hampshire has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Plainfield sits closer to the middle.
Schools in Plainfield
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The public schools Plainfield’s kids attend outperform 84% of New Hampshire’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NH. Ratings are from neighbors.
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