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Salisbury vs Washington vs Plainfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salisbury has the most people working from home (28%).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 49.9).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Salisbury | Washington | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,224 |
3,676Lowest |
15,141Highest |
| Median age | 44.2±9.9 8% above CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
| Washington and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±6.9 CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Plainfield and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.1%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Salisbury and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
53.7% CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,256±$26kHighest 30% above CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
| Salisbury and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $763,700±$121kHighest 108% above CT |
$660,200±$130k 80% above CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
| Salisbury and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,846±$736Highest 24% above CT |
$1,204±$264Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,204±$70Lowest 19% below CT |
| Salisbury and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,125Highest 23% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$4,209Lowest 37% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.2%±11.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24 CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Plainfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
27 minHighest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 28%±8Highest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
10%±4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Salisbury and Washington 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 | #19 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Salisbury School District | Regional School District 12 | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Shepaug Valley School | Plainfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.1Lowest |
10.3Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.