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Windsor vs Jackson vs Plainfield vs Oakham
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 youngest population (median age 44.8).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($309k 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 | Windsor | Jackson | Plainfield | Oakham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,065 |
897 |
616Lowest |
1,639Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.8±6.4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
50.6±9.5 30% above U.S. |
49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±9.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Plainfield and Jackson 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% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Oakham 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. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$63,500±$14kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
| Jackson 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±$32k 17% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$309,000±$47kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$420,100±$20k 26% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,292±$558 9% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Plainfield 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. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$4,458 43% above U.S. |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 min 41% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
38 min 44% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Jackson School District | — | Quabbin |
| High school 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.