Compare towns
Sprague vs Winsted vs Plainfield vs Lisbon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sprague has the oldest population (median age 48.5).
Winsted has the most affordable homes ($219k median).
Plainfield has the most people working from home (10%).
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
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 | Sprague | Winsted | Plainfield | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,962Lowest |
6,977 |
15,141Highest |
4,211 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.7% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 48.5±10.7Highest 18% above CT |
47.6±7.3 16% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
44.5±5.2 8% above CT |
| Sprague and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5.4 CT: 20.2% |
14.4%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
22.1%±6.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Lisbon and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
25%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Winsted and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2% CT: 42.5% |
26.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
19.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Plainfield and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,850±$11kHighest 3% below CT |
$64,871±$12kLowest 32% below CT |
$76,993±$8k 20% below CT |
$92,708±$12k 3% below CT |
| Sprague and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,500±$17k 25% below CT |
$218,900±$14kLowest 40% below CT |
$272,100±$16k 26% below CT |
$315,700±$26kHighest 14% below CT |
| Lisbon and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,247±$144Highest 16% below CT |
$1,183±$130Lowest 20% below CT |
$1,204±$70 19% below CT |
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| Sprague and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,668Highest 30% below CT |
$3,754Lowest 43% below CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
$4,044 39% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.9%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
45.5%±16.7 CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% CT: 10% |
15.9%Highest CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
6.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% CT: 66.5% |
54.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
73.6% CT: 66.5% |
97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1942Lowest 25 yrs older than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
7.7%±3.5 CT: 16% |
10%±4Highest CT: 16% |
8.3%±3.4 CT: 16% |
| Plainfield and Lisbon 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 | #141 of 149 in CT | — | #131 of 149 in CT | #102 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Sprague School District | — | Plainfield School District | Lisbon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Plainfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.3 |
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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.