Compare towns
Quinebaug vs Bloomfield vs Plainfield vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Quinebaug has the most people working from home (23.3%).
Bloomfield has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Union has the most expensive homes ($330k 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 | Quinebaug | Bloomfield | Plainfield | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,193 |
21,754Highest |
15,141 |
944Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 56.5±1Highest 37% above CT |
48.4±3.3 18% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 0%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
13.7%±2.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Plainfield and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.1%±9.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
27.3%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Quinebaug and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 10.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
15% CT: 42.5% |
24% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Bloomfield and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,181±$36kHighest 10% above CT |
$98,725±$14k 3% above CT |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
| Quinebaug and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,800±$66kLowest 35% below CT |
$286,900±$11k 22% below CT |
$272,100±$16k 26% below CT |
$330,400±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,881±$175Highest 26% above CT |
$1,204±$70Lowest 19% below CT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,703Lowest 44% below CT |
$5,795Highest 13% below CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.6%±11.2 CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.8% CT: 10% |
8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
73.6% CT: 66.5% |
92.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the CT average |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 23.3%±17.9Highest CT: 16% |
18.2%±3.1 CT: 16% |
10%±4 CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Quinebaug and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #139 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | — | Bloomfield School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Plainfield School District | Union School District |
| High school in town | — | Academy of International Studies 6-12 | Plainfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1Lowest |
10.3Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT 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.