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Plaistow, NH


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Plaistow, New Hampshire

Plaistow, New Hampshire, in Rockingham county, is 4 miles N of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 33 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Lawrence area. There are 7,747 residents in Plaistow.

The People and Families of Plaistow

In Plaistow, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Plaistow had a median family income of $66,852. Most of the residents of Plaistow tend to have good incomes. The town is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

Plaistow folks tended to give their money ($3,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Plaistow Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Plaistow that were owner-occupied was 79%.

Commuting

In Plaistow, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Plaistow strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyPlaistow Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 12%Plaistow Well-Paid Single Women
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Plaistow Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 15%Plaistow Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Plaistow, NH

Comparing Plaistow to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men89
Well-Paid Single Women89
Male Share of the Population73
Age of the Population64
Children Under 5 Years Old69
Female Share of the Population48
Senior Citizens33
Racial Diversity28

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married86
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
Median Family Income89
People in Middle Class or Better87
College Educated Adults75

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use810
Working at Home73
Walking and Biking to Work68
Short Commute Times34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing82
Housing Recently Built85
People Living Alone24
Affordability of Property Taxes23
Affordability of Rents22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals25

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