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Oakham vs Otis vs Plainfield vs Whately
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oakham has the most homeowners (91.6%).
Otis has the most people working from home (22.3%).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Whately has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Oakham | Otis | Plainfield | Whately |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,639 |
1,624 |
15,141Highest |
1,499Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
37±4.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
49.3±6.7 27% above U.S. |
| Otis and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Otis and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
15%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
$76,993±$8kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$116,563±$15kHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Whately and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $420,100±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$272,100±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$431,500±$22kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Whately and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
$1,204±$70 15% below U.S. |
$977±$125Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Otis and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,103 32% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$4,209 35% above U.S. |
$5,027Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.7%±29Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis and Whately 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 | — | — | #131 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Quabbin | Farmington River Reg | Plainfield School District | Whately |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Plainfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.3 |
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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.