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Plainfield vs Stratton 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 most people working from home (11.5%).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
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 | Stratton | Hermon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,016 |
532Lowest |
1,146Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34.5±6.6 11% below U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
36.3±14.4Highest 7% below U.S. |
| Hermon and Plainfield 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% |
28%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
29.9%±8.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hermon and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.5%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hermon and Plainfield 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% |
33.2%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% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Hermon 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. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$69,896±$16kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $155,100±$17k 53% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$105,500±$14kLowest 68% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $750±$207Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$900±$435 36% below U.S. |
| Stratton 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. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$2,076Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.6%±43.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
19.4%±35.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield and Hermon 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and Hermon 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.