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Danielson vs Hatfield vs Plainfield vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Hatfield has the most expensive homes ($441k median).
Plainfield has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
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 | Danielson | Hatfield | Plainfield | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209 |
3,325Lowest |
15,141Highest |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
46.8±5Highest 20% above U.S. |
37±4.5 5% below U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
| Hatfield and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
14%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hatfield and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15% U.S.: 35.7% |
20% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$89,005±$25kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$76,993±$8k 5% below U.S. |
$70,561±$7k 13% below U.S. |
| Hatfield and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$440,800±$26kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$272,100±$16k 18% below U.S. |
$269,200±$11k 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$1,267±$216Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,204±$70 15% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Hatfield and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009 29% above U.S. |
$4,930Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,209 35% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danielson and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hatfield and Plainfield 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 | — | #198 of 282 in MA | #131 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Hatfield | Plainfield School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | — | Smith Academy | Plainfield High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 6.1Lowest |
10.3Highest |
9.5 |
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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.