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Plainfield vs Strafford vs Danube
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%).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Danube has the most kids (30.9% 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 | Strafford | Danube |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,016 |
1,372Highest |
888Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34.5±6.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
38.2±5 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
30.9%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Danube and Strafford 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% |
22.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Strafford and Danube 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% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Danube 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. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$67,917±$23kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $155,100±$17k 53% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$144,600±$24kLowest 57% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $750±$207Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,125±$566Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,667Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$2,850 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.6%±43.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24%±98.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.5%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Strafford School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.