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Franklin vs Plainfield vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Union has the oldest population (median age 49.9).
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 | Franklin | Plainfield | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,004 |
15,141Highest |
944Lowest |
| Median age | 40.3±4.3 about the CT average |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Franklin and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±1.9 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Plainfield and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $105,000±$10kHighest 10% above CT |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
| Franklin and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $326,200±$20k 11% below CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
$330,400±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
| Union and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
$1,204±$70Highest 19% below CT |
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| Plainfield and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,934Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
$4,793Highest 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.5%±18.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1% CT: 66.5% |
73.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 6.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
10%±4Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
| Plainfield and Union 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 | — | #131 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Franklin School District | Plainfield School District | Union School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Plainfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.3 |
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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.