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Monroe vs Plainfield vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Plainfield has the most people working from home (16.4%).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($269k 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 | Monroe | Plainfield | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 786 |
1,314Highest |
507Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
48.1±5.5Lowest 24% above U.S. |
51.1±16.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Groton and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$69,250±$31kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$85,625±$21k 6% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,700±$58k 6% below U.S. |
$318,400±$34kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$269,000±$45kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$218Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,153±$103 18% below U.S. |
$2,667±$295Highest 89% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,806Highest 54% above U.S. |
$2,873 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±53.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±83.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monroe School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| 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.