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Plainfield vs Corinth vs Jasper vs Hermon
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%).
Jasper has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Hermon has the most affordable homes ($106k 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 | Plainfield | Corinth | Jasper | Hermon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,016Lowest |
1,539Highest |
1,308 |
1,146 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34.5±6.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
48.4±9.6Highest 24% above U.S. |
37.3±7.4 4% below U.S. |
36.3±14.4 7% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Jasper 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% |
33.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
29.9%±8.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Jasper 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%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Hermon 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. |
$80,588±$7k about the U.S. average |
$69,896±$16kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Jasper 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. |
$123,600±$13k 63% below U.S. |
$105,500±$14kLowest 68% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $750±$207 47% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
$658±$149Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$900±$435 36% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Hermon 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. |
$2,250 28% below U.S. |
$2,076Lowest 33% 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% |
35.7%±54.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
19.4%±35.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield and Jasper 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% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Jasper 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.