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Jefferson vs Plainfield vs Thurman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Plainfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.6%).
Thurman has the most kids (16.8% under 18).
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 | Jefferson | Plainfield | Thurman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,226 |
1,314Highest |
977Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.9±5.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
48.1±5.5Lowest 24% above U.S. |
52.7±3.8 35% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Thurman and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,083±$9k 17% below U.S. |
$69,250±$31kHighest 14% below U.S. |
$58,750±$14kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$318,400±$34kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$197,400±$43k 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,153±$103Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,602 15% above U.S. |
$4,806Highest 54% above U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±53.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±77.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.