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Plainfield vs Sheldon vs Troy vs Jasper
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).
Sheldon has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Jasper has the most kids (33.6% 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 | Sheldon | Troy | Jasper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,016Lowest |
2,267Highest |
1,749 |
1,308 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34.5±6.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
37.3±7.4 4% below U.S. |
| Troy and Sheldon 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% |
23.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
33.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 14.5%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Troy and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Troy 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. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$80,588±$7k about the U.S. average |
| Troy 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. |
$272,400±$61kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$123,600±$13kLowest 63% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $750±$207 47% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$658±$149 53% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Plainfield 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. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,644Highest 17% above U.S. |
$2,250Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.6%±43.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.7%±54.6 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sheldon and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Troy School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None 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.