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Cambridge vs Enfield vs Plainfield vs Wilder
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cambridge has the youngest population (median age 37.4).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Plainfield has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | Cambridge | Enfield | Plainfield | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,767 |
4,475Highest |
2,522Lowest |
3,087 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.4±1.8Lowest 4% below U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5 about the U.S. average |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
43%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,344±$19kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,000±$38k 3% above U.S. |
$390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,183±$66 16% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
$1,674±$181Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,910Lowest 57% above U.S. |
$6,203 99% above U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.6%±7.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #25 of 70 in VT | #5 of 120 in NH | #19 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Cambridge School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Plainfield School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.