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Plainfield vs Tunbridge vs Colrain vs Montgomery
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 shortest commute (24 min average).
Tunbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Colrain has the most affordable homes ($284k median).
Montgomery has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
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 | Tunbridge | Colrain | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,314 |
1,253 |
1,627Highest |
1,047Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.1±5.5 24% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
51.5±11.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Colrain 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% |
21.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Tunbridge and Plainfield 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% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Montgomery and Colrain 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% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tunbridge and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,250±$31k 14% below U.S. |
$89,464±$26kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$80,673±$10k about the U.S. average |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
$315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
$284,300±$14kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$323,200±$45kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Montgomery and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,153±$103 18% below U.S. |
$1,346±$128Highest 5% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
$868±$209Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,806Highest 54% above U.S. |
$4,645 49% above U.S. |
$4,317Lowest 38% above U.S. |
$4,326 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±53.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.6%±68 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.4%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Mohawk Trail | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.