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Montgomery vs Hampton vs Plainfield vs Westfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montgomery has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Plainfield has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Westfield has the most kids (27.1% 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 | Montgomery | Hampton | Plainfield | Westfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,047 |
1,145 |
1,314Highest |
536Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
48.1±5.5 24% above U.S. |
44±19.9 13% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
27.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±11.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Montgomery and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,289±$24kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$69,250±$31k 14% below U.S. |
$72,500±$30k 10% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,200±$45kHighest about the U.S. average |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
$301,400±$47k 9% below U.S. |
| Montgomery and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $868±$209 39% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,153±$103 18% below U.S. |
$863±$187Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,326 39% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,806Highest 54% above U.S. |
$4,388 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±53.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±71.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.