Living in Plainfield, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainfield · Census data 2020–2024
Plainfield has 2,522 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $122,656 (24% higher than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $442,400, the median rent is $1,674/month.
Plainfield at a glance
- Population
- 2,522
- Median age
- 38.9State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $122,656State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $442,400State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,674/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Plainfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plainfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plainfield the median home value is $442,400, 33% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,674 per month, which is 19.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,803 a month in housing costs.
Plainfield median household income
The median household income in Plainfield is $122,656 and the income per person is $61,750. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Plainfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,057
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.70
Plainfield demographics
- Population
- 2,522
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 893
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainfield ›
Education in Plainfield
46.7% of adults 25 and older in Plainfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 25.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainfield
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.1%
- Drive alone
- 64.2%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Plainfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | 2,522 | $122,656 | $442,400 | $1,674 |
| Cornish | 1,816 | $91,821 | $296,000 | $1,221 |
| North Hartland | 322 | $51,161 | $420,000 | — |
| Lebanon | 14,999 | $98,147 | $385,400 | $1,744 |
| Grantham | 3,465 | $106,403 | $343,100 | — |
| White River Junction | 3,364 | $77,168 | $278,800 | $1,222 |
| Hartland | 3,460 | $86,136 | $348,600 | — |
| Windsor | 3,554 | $52,484 | $207,500 | $1,026 |
| Hartford Village | 426 | $92,500 | $277,600 | $1,221 |
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What is the median household income in Plainfield, NH?
The median household income in Plainfield is $122,656, 24% higher than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Plainfield?
The median home value in Plainfield is $442,400, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Plainfield?
The median gross rent in Plainfield is $1,674 per month, about 19.5% of household income.
Is Plainfield, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Plainfield?
The median age in Plainfield is 38.9 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Plainfield?
The average commute to work in Plainfield is 22 minutes; 18.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainfield?
The unemployment rate in Plainfield is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainfield?
46.7% of adults in Plainfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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