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Plainfield vs Rupert vs Scipio
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Scipio has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
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 | Rupert | Scipio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,016 |
676Lowest |
1,497Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34.5±6.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
36.4±9.3 6% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 14.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±1.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,673±$6kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$76,618±$7k 5% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $155,100±$17kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$192,200±$22k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $750±$207Lowest 47% below U.S. |
— | $888±$102Highest 37% below U.S. |
| Scipio and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,667Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$3,840 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.6%±43.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
15.8%±53.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert and Scipio 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.