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Plainfield vs Putnam vs Worcester vs Peacham
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%).
Putnam has the most homeowners (95.9%).
Worcester has the youngest population (median age 47).
Peacham has the most kids (20.7% 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 | Putnam | Worcester | Peacham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,314Highest |
540Lowest |
831 |
887 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.1±5.5 24% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
47±2.7Lowest 21% above U.S. |
50.1±5.7 29% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Peacham and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Putnam and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Peacham 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. |
$92,344±$14kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$90,000±$28k 11% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Peacham 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. |
$266,200±$48kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$271,100±$27k 19% below U.S. |
$302,000±$64k 9% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,153±$103Highest 18% below U.S. |
— | $1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,028±$248 27% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,806 54% above U.S. |
$3,674Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,421 42% above U.S. |
$5,605Highest 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±53.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield and Peacham 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% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.4%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.2%±16.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Peacham and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Peacham School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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