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Griswold vs Pepperell vs Lisbon vs Plainfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
Pepperell has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Plainfield has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Griswold | Pepperell | Lisbon | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,530 |
11,663 |
4,211Lowest |
15,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 48.1±3.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
42.4±3.3 9% above U.S. |
44.5±5.2 14% above U.S. |
37±4.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Griswold and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.1%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Lisbon and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lisbon and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
15%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pepperell and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,719±$11k about the U.S. average |
$124,073±$12kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$92,708±$12k 15% above U.S. |
$76,993±$8kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,900±$42k 17% below U.S. |
$482,100±$14kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$315,700±$26k 5% below U.S. |
$272,100±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$65Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,295±$238Highest 8% below U.S. |
— | $1,204±$70 15% below U.S. |
| Pepperell and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,628 48% above U.S. |
$6,698Highest 115% above U.S. |
$4,044Lowest 30% above U.S. |
$4,209 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.5%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±75.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lisbon and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #118 of 149 in CT | #153 of 282 in MA | #102 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Griswold School District | North Middlesex | Lisbon School District | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | Griswold High School | None in town | None in town | Plainfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Highest |
— | — | 10.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.