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Plainfield vs St. George 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).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Hermon has the most affordable homes ($106k median).

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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.

MeasurePlainfieldSt. GeorgeHermon
People
Population
1,016
812Lowest
1,146Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+17.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
34.5±6.6Lowest
11% below U.S.
44.7±13.4Highest
15% above U.S.
36.3±14.4
7% below U.S.
St. George and Hermon 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%±7
U.S.: 22%
29.9%±8.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Hermon and St. George 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%
15.9%±2.7
U.S.: 17.2%
16.8%±5.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Hermon and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
28.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
53.6%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
25.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
14.9%±11.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.9%±3.9
U.S.: 6.4%
2.2%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Plainfield and St. George 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.
$109,464±$34kHighest
36% above U.S.
$69,896±$16kLowest
13% below U.S.
St. George 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.
$376,800±$50kHighest
13% above U.S.
$105,500±$14kLowest
68% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$750±$207Lowest
47% below U.S.
$1,394±$132Highest
about the U.S. average
$900±$435
36% below U.S.
St. George 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.
$5,514Highest
77% above U.S.
$2,076Lowest
33% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
40.6%±43.5
U.S.: 51.1%
96%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
19.4%±35.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
St. George and Plainfield 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%
5.5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
9.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
87.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
91.1%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
82.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977Highest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1977Highest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 min
11% above U.S.
19 minLowest
28% below U.S.
31 minHighest
19% above U.S.
Work from home
11.5%±4.7
U.S.: 15.1%
27.6%±8.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
5.1%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
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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.