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Plainfield vs Scipio vs Sutton 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).
Scipio has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
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 | Scipio | Sutton | Hermon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,016 |
1,497Highest |
790Lowest |
1,146 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34.5±6.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
36.4±9.3 6% below U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
36.3±14.4 7% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Scipio 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% |
25.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
29.9%±8.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hermon and Scipio 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% |
17.4%±1.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.4Lowest 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±$6k 12% below U.S. |
$76,618±$7kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$69,896±$16kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Scipio and Sutton 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. |
$192,200±$22k 42% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$105,500±$14kLowest 68% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $750±$207Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$888±$102 37% below U.S. |
— | $900±$435Highest 36% below U.S. |
| Hermon and Scipio 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. |
$3,840 23% above U.S. |
$3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$2,076Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.6%±43.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
15.8%±53.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
19.4%±35.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield and Sutton 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% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Scipio and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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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.