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Belvidere vs Plainfield vs Stratton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belvidere has the oldest population (median age 40.7).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($155k median).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Belvidere | Plainfield | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 422Lowest |
1,016Highest |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 40.7±6.5Highest 5% above U.S. |
34.5±6.6 11% below U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Plainfield and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$18k about the U.S. average |
$70,673±$6kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
$155,100±$17kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$750±$207Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,908 25% above U.S. |
$2,667Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.6%±43.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.