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Milan vs Plainfield vs Stark
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milan has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).
Plainfield has the most expensive homes ($318k median).
Stark has the most affordable homes ($198k 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 | Milan | Plainfield | Stark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,334Highest |
1,314 |
419Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±2.8 29% above U.S. |
48.1±5.5Lowest 24% above U.S. |
58.8±3.6Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Milan and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stark and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Milan and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,300±$8k 13% below U.S. |
$69,250±$31kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$71,750±$23kHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Stark and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $259,400±$30k 22% below U.S. |
$318,400±$34kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$197,700±$34kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $878±$160Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,153±$103Highest 18% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,674 18% above U.S. |
$4,806Highest 54% above U.S. |
$2,636Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17%±43.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±53.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Milan School District | — | Stark School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.