Living in Plainfield Village, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainfield Village · Census data 2020–2024
Plainfield Village has 2,316 residents with a median age of 27.4. The median household income is $54,375 (43% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $232,600, the median rent is $1,267/month.
Plainfield Village at a glance
- Population
- 2,316
- Median age
- 27.4State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $54,375State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $232,600State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,267/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 49.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Plainfield Village a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plainfield Village
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plainfield Village the median home value is $232,600, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,267 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,815 a month in housing costs.
Plainfield Village median household income
The median household income in Plainfield Village is $54,375 and the income per person is $25,707. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Plainfield Village: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 995
- Owner-occupied
- 49.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.2%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.41
Plainfield Village demographics
- Population
- 2,316
- Median age
- 27.4
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 912
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainfield Village ›
Education in Plainfield Village
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Plainfield Village have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainfield Village
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Plainfield Village vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield Village | 2,316 | $54,375 | $232,600 | $1,267 |
| Plainfield | 15,141 | $76,993 | $272,100 | $1,204 |
| Moosup | 2,885 | $73,024 | $270,900 | $1,066 |
| Canterbury | 5,124 | $103,198 | $334,200 | $924 |
| Wauregan | 1,049 | $79,545 | $262,700 | $1,254 |
| Jewett City | 3,429 | $55,530 | $196,900 | $1,187 |
| Sterling | 3,629 | $102,695 | $283,400 | — |
| Griswold | 11,530 | $78,719 | $275,900 | $1,177 |
| Lisbon | 4,211 | $92,708 | $315,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Plainfield Village, CT?
The median household income in Plainfield Village is $54,375, 43% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Plainfield Village?
The median home value in Plainfield Village is $232,600, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Plainfield Village?
The median gross rent in Plainfield Village is $1,267 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Plainfield Village, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Plainfield Village?
The median age in Plainfield Village is 27.4 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Plainfield Village?
The average commute to work in Plainfield Village is 31 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainfield Village?
The unemployment rate in Plainfield Village is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainfield Village?
16.5% of adults in Plainfield Village have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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