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Orange 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
Orange has the oldest population (median age 50.3).
Plainfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).
Groton has the most expensive homes ($243k 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 | Orange | Plainfield | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 957Lowest |
1,016Highest |
967 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.3Highest 29% above U.S. |
34.5±6.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
45.7±5.8 17% above U.S. |
| Orange and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Groton and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7 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 | $71,302±$13k 12% below U.S. |
$70,673±$6kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$77,250±$14kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Groton and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,000±$22k 33% below U.S. |
$155,100±$17kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$243,000±$70kHighest 27% below U.S. |
| Groton and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
$750±$207 47% below U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,545 14% above U.S. |
$2,667Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$3,659Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.6%±43.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9 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 | 7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orange and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — | — |
| 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.