Living in Plaistow, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plaistow · Census data 2020–2024
Plaistow has 7,861 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $108,317 (9% higher than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $404,500, the median rent is $1,664/month.
Plaistow at a glance
- Population
- 7,861
- Median age
- 40.1State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $108,317State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $404,500State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,664/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Plaistow a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plaistow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plaistow the median home value is $404,500, 22% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,664 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,385 a month in housing costs.
Plaistow median household income
The median household income in Plaistow is $108,317 and the income per person is $54,842. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Plaistow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,213
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 0.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.46
Plaistow demographics
- Population
- 7,861
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 3,185
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plaistow ›
Education in Plaistow
34.9% of adults 25 and older in Plaistow have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plaistow
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Plaistow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaistow | 7,861 | $108,317 | $404,500 | $1,664 |
| Newton | 4,836 | $138,487 | $459,500 | $1,683 |
| Atkinson | 7,267 | $146,380 | $555,200 | $1,140 |
| Merrimac | 6,748 | $123,054 | $553,400 | $1,352 |
| Haverhill | 67,698 | $88,326 | $453,900 | $1,668 |
| Hampstead | 9,102 | $112,348 | $521,100 | $1,299 |
| Kingston | 6,275 | $105,330 | $492,900 | $1,393 |
| Danville | 4,531 | $115,104 | $437,600 | $2,144 |
| Amesbury | 17,403 | $103,554 | $519,300 | $1,683 |
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What is the median household income in Plaistow, NH?
The median household income in Plaistow is $108,317, 9% 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 Plaistow?
The median home value in Plaistow is $404,500, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Plaistow?
The median gross rent in Plaistow is $1,664 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Plaistow, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
What is the median age in Plaistow?
The median age in Plaistow is 40.1 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Plaistow?
The average commute to work in Plaistow is 29 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plaistow?
The unemployment rate in Plaistow is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plaistow?
34.9% of adults in Plaistow 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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