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Plainfield, NH vs Hanover, NH

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- Hanover is 0% more densely populated than Plainfield.
- People are 41.8% less likely to be married in Hanover.
- The Median Age is 18.4 years younger in Hanover.
 Plainfield, NHHanover, NHUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,612329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock22.838.4
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 Population - 20102,365  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,850285,036,114
 Population - 19902,056  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock236.993.4
 Land Area52.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Plainfield, NHHanover, NHUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Plainfield, NHHanover, NHUnited States
 White92.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.5%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Plainfield, NHHanover, NHUnited States
 Married Population60.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.7%50.2%
 Never Married29.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households925  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,83380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households163  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Plainfield    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The taxes in Plainfield are very high. There is little industry and the town does not promote industry. Very stringent zoning laws. Plainfield is a bedroom community  More

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Reviews for Hanover    1 Reviews

Hanover/Lyme is where people from MA and NY and other states move so they can be big fish in little ponds. For the area, Hanover is a nice town but there are many such  More

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