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Heath vs Plainfield vs Warwick

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Heath has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Plainfield has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Warwick has the most expensive homes ($349k median).

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.

MeasureHeathPlainfieldWarwick
People
Population
765Lowest
1,314Highest
776
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+2.4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
0%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
53.8±11.9Highest
38% above U.S.
48.1±5.5Lowest
24% above U.S.
51.4±7.3
32% above U.S.
Heath and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
13.1%±2.8
U.S.: 22%
16.3%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
9.9%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Plainfield and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
33.6%±8.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.1%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.2%±3.3
U.S.: 17.2%
Heath and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
46.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
48.2%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
40.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.3%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.1%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
Heath and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$98,750±$23kHighest
22% above U.S.
$69,250±$31kLowest
14% below U.S.
$93,333±$22k
16% above U.S.
Heath and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$295,000±$45kLowest
11% below U.S.
$318,400±$34k
4% below U.S.
$349,400±$34kHighest
5% above U.S.
Warwick and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,153±$103Lowest
18% below U.S.
$1,367±$163Highest
3% below U.S.
Warwick and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,438
42% above U.S.
$4,806Highest
54% above U.S.
$4,380Lowest
40% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
40%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
73.2%±53.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
33.3%±57.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Plainfield and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
11.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
80.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
89%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1955Lowest
25 yrs older than U.S.
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 min
32% above U.S.
24 minLowest
9% below U.S.
40 minHighest
52% above U.S.
Work from home
31.7%±17.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.4%±4.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
22.4%±6.9
U.S.: 15.1%
Heath and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — — Warwick
High school in town — — None in town
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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.