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Plainfield vs Peru vs Groton
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 (-0.6%).
Peru has the highest household income ($91k).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($243k 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 | Peru | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,314Highest |
630Lowest |
967 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.1±5.5 24% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Peru and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Peru and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,250±$31kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$90,750±$18kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
| Peru and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$34kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$267,400±$15k 20% below U.S. |
$243,000±$70kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,153±$103Highest 18% below U.S. |
— | $288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,806Highest 54% above U.S. |
$3,805 22% above U.S. |
$3,659Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±53.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.4%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and Groton 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.