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Easton vs Plainfield vs Wilton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Easton has the oldest population (median age 45).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Wilton has the most people working from home (33.8%).
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 | Easton | Plainfield | Wilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,670Lowest |
15,141 |
18,777Highest |
| Median age | 45±3.8Highest 9% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
43.1±1.7 5% above CT |
| Easton and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
27.3%±2.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Wilton and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.7%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
16%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Easton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 73.1% CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
75.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
4.6%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Easton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $222,604±$46k 132% above CT |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
$242,199±$16kHighest 153% above CT |
| Wilton and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $783,100±$51k 113% above CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
$928,800±$28kHighest 153% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,205±$1kHighest 115% above CT |
$1,204±$70Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,819±$438 22% above CT |
| Easton and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$4,209Lowest 37% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.8%±12.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
56.6%±15.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Wilton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% CT: 10% |
8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1% CT: 66.5% |
73.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1970Lowest 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
36 minHighest 35% above CT |
| Work from home | 21.3%±5.4 CT: 16% |
10%±4Lowest CT: 16% |
33.8%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #9 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT | #6 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Easton School District | Plainfield School District | Wilton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Plainfield High School | Wilton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.3Lowest |
12.1Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT 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.