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Ossian vs Plainfield vs Grove
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ossian has the oldest population (median age 52.3).
Plainfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).
Grove has the most affordable homes ($109k 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 | Ossian | Plainfield | Grove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 689 |
1,016Highest |
539Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2% NY: +4.2% |
+0.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-10.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 52.3±13.9Highest 31% above NY |
34.5±6.6Lowest 13% below NY |
39.9±7.5 about the NY average |
| Ossian and Grove are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±3.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
15.6%±2.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
16.1%±6.3 NY: 20.5% |
| Ossian and Grove are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.8%±8Highest NY: 17.9% |
14.5%±2.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
18.4%±4.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Ossian and Grove are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
28.2% NY: 40.2% |
20.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
14.9%±11.2Highest NY: 7% |
4.5%±4 NY: 7% |
| Plainfield and Grove are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,738±$6kHighest 17% below NY |
$70,673±$6k 18% below NY |
$55,000±$11kLowest 36% below NY |
| Ossian and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,700±$43kHighest 59% below NY |
$155,100±$17k 63% below NY |
$109,200±$12kLowest 74% below NY |
| Ossian and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$302 47% below NY |
$750±$207Lowest 54% below NY |
$925±$58Highest 43% below NY |
| Grove and Ossian are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,366Highest 34% below NY |
$2,667Lowest 59% below NY |
$3,238 51% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±100 NY: 52.1% |
40.6%±43.5Lowest NY: 52.1% |
53.3%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Grove and Ossian are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.2% NY: 14% |
7.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
13.2%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest NY: 54.3% |
87.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
89.3% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
1977Lowest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 8% below NY |
29 minLowest 10% below NY |
35 minHighest 6% above NY |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6 NY: 14.9% |
11.5%±4.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
4.9%±2.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Plainfield and Ossian are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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NY 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.