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Plainfield vs Pomfret vs Warwick vs Sterling
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 expensive homes ($409k median).
Warwick has the oldest housing (typical home built 1961).
Sterling has the most homeowners (81.1%).
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 | Warwick | Sterling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,141 |
4,317 |
83,175Highest |
3,629Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 37±4.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
44.3±1 14% above U.S. |
39.4±5.9 about the U.S. average |
| Pomfret and Warwick 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% |
17.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.8%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±1.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Warwick and Pomfret 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
18% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±0.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,993±$8kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$108,476±$8kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$88,708±$6k 10% above U.S. |
$102,695±$12k 27% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,100±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$409,100±$28kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$354,600±$5k 7% above U.S. |
$283,400±$17k 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$70Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,363±$76Highest 4% below U.S. |
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| Warwick and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,209Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
$4,616 48% above U.S. |
$4,551 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.8%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±6.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
32%±18.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±1.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pomfret and Warwick 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 | #28 of 38 in RI | #119 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Pomfret School District | Warwick | Sterling School District |
| High school in town | Plainfield High School | None in town | Pilgrim High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3Lowest |
— | 10.5Highest |
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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.