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Windsor vs Danielson vs Plainfield 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
Windsor has the most expensive homes ($390k median).
Danielson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).
Plainfield has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Montgomery has the most kids (22% 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 | Windsor | Danielson | Plainfield | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,065 |
4,209Highest |
616Lowest |
796 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.8±6.4 15% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
50.6±9.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
49.7±5.8 28% above U.S. |
| Plainfield and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
19%±9.3 U.S.: 22% |
22%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Montgomery and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Plainfield and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $115,563±$10k 43% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15k 21% below U.S. |
$63,500±$14kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$123,000±$19kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $389,700±$32kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$309,000±$47k 7% below U.S. |
$357,500±$29k 7% above U.S. |
| Windsor and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,235±$194Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$1,292±$558Highest 9% below U.S. |
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| Plainfield and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,867Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$4,009 29% above U.S. |
$4,458Highest 43% above U.S. |
$4,283 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 min 41% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
36 min 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.