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Plainfield vs Pomfret vs Stoneham vs Windsor Locks
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Stoneham has the most expensive homes ($672k median).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 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 | Plainfield | Pomfret | Stoneham | Windsor Locks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,141 |
4,317Lowest |
23,355Highest |
12,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 37±4.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2 8% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6 6% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stoneham and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windsor Locks and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,993±$8kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
$113,964±$10kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13k about the U.S. average |
| Stoneham and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,100±$16k 18% below U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$671,900±$26kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$70Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$2,035±$142Highest 44% above U.S. |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,209 35% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$6,523Highest 109% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.8%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stoneham and Windsor Locks 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 | #39 of 149 in CT | #117 of 282 in MA | #109 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Pomfret School District | Stoneham | Windsor Locks School District |
| High school in town | Plainfield High School | None in town | Stoneham High | Windsor Locks High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3 |
— | 10.7Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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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.