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Plainfield vs Corinth vs Hermon vs Danube
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 34.5).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Hermon has the most affordable homes ($106k median).
Danube has the shortest commute (28 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 | Corinth | Hermon | Danube |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,016 |
1,539Highest |
1,146 |
888Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34.5±6.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
48.4±9.6Highest 24% above U.S. |
36.3±14.4 7% below U.S. |
38.2±5 about the U.S. average |
| Corinth and Danube are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
29.9%±8.5 U.S.: 22% |
30.9%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Danube and Hermon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Danube are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,673±$6k 12% below U.S. |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$69,896±$16k 13% below U.S. |
$67,917±$23kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $155,100±$17k 53% below U.S. |
$213,800±$34kHighest 36% below U.S. |
$105,500±$14kLowest 68% below U.S. |
$144,600±$24k 57% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $750±$207Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
$900±$435 36% below U.S. |
$1,125±$566 20% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Danube are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,667 14% below U.S. |
$3,584Highest 15% above U.S. |
$2,076Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$2,850 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.6%±43.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
19.4%±35.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
24%±98.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield and Danube are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.5%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.