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Pepperell vs Danielson vs Plainfield vs Pepperell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pepperell has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Plainfield has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Pepperell has the highest household income ($124k).
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 | Pepperell | Danielson | Plainfield | Pepperell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,971Lowest |
4,209 |
15,141Highest |
11,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±6.3Highest 19% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
37±4.5 5% below U.S. |
42.4±3.3 9% above U.S. |
| Pepperell and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pepperell and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pepperell and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
15% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,726±$17k 5% below U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$76,993±$8k 5% below U.S. |
$124,073±$12kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $457,300±$40k 37% above U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$272,100±$16k 18% below U.S. |
$482,100±$14kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Pepperell and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,139±$301Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$1,204±$70 15% below U.S. |
$1,295±$238Highest 8% below U.S. |
| Pepperell and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,871Highest 120% above U.S. |
$4,009Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$4,209 35% above U.S. |
$6,698 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.6%±20.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pepperell and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 49.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
53% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pepperell and Pepperell 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 | #153 of 282 in MA | — | #131 of 149 in CT | #153 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | — | Plainfield School District | North Middlesex |
| High school in town | — | — | Plainfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.3 |
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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.