Compare towns
Jackson vs Windham vs Plainfield vs White Creek
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
Windham has the most people working from home (20.5%).
Plainfield has the shortest commute (24 min average).
White Creek has the most affordable homes ($203k 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.
| Measure | Jackson | Windham | Plainfield | White Creek |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,695 |
594Lowest |
1,314 |
3,261Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.9±3.6Highest 46% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
48.1±5.5 24% above U.S. |
48±3.1 23% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| White Creek and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| White Creek and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,375±$8k 4% below U.S. |
$94,500±$12kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$69,250±$31kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$72,853±$5k 10% below U.S. |
| Windham and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,400±$40k 29% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
$202,600±$22kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Windham and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,139±$43Lowest 19% below U.S. |
— | $1,153±$103 18% below U.S. |
$1,269±$270Highest 10% below U.S. |
| White Creek and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,165Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,806 54% above U.S. |
$4,455 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±44.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±53.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
82.9%±19.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| White Creek and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | — | — | — | #278 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | — | CAMBRIDGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.4 |
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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.