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Plaistow, New Hampshire

Introduction to Plaistow, New Hampshire

Plaistow, New Hampshire, in Rockingham county, is 4 miles N of Haverhill, Massachusetts and 33 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 7,747 residents in the town.

Plaistow History

The community was officially established in 1746, after a boundary dispute between the New Hampshire Grants and the Massachusetts Bay Colony was resolved. The western part of the community became the town of Atkinson in the year 1776.

Plaistow and nearby Attractions

  • Millyard Museum
  • Odiorne State Park
  • Rye Harbor State Park
  • Children’s Museum of Portsmouth
  • American Independence Museum
  • North Hampton State Park

Things To Do In Plaistow

Rye Harbor State Park, Bear Brook State Park, Wallis Sands State Park and North Hampton State Park are popular local tourist spots. Bartlett Museum, the Custom House Maritime Museum and the American Textile History Museum may prove interesting to those wishing to learn more about the area’s history.

Plaistow Transportation

Manchester Airport is nearby.

Plaistow Higher Education

Facilities for higher education are available from Tufts University, Merrimack College, Salem State College and North Shore Community College.

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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