Living in Plainfield, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainfield · Census data 2020–2024
Plainfield has 15,141 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $76,993 (20% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $272,100, the median rent is $1,204/month.
Plainfield at a glance
- Population
- 15,141
- Median age
- 37State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $76,993State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $272,100State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,204/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Plainfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plainfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plainfield the median home value is $272,100, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,204 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,875 a month in housing costs.
Plainfield median household income
The median household income in Plainfield is $76,993 and the income per person is $36,700. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Plainfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,168
- Owner-occupied
- 73.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.4%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.47
Plainfield demographics
- Population
- 15,141
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 6,060
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainfield ›
Education in Plainfield
15% of adults 25 and older in Plainfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainfield
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Plainfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | 15,141 | $76,993 | $272,100 | $1,204 |
| Plainfield Village | 2,316 | $54,375 | $232,600 | $1,267 |
| Moosup | 2,885 | $73,024 | $270,900 | $1,066 |
| Wauregan | 1,049 | $79,545 | $262,700 | $1,254 |
| Sterling | 3,629 | $102,695 | $283,400 | — |
| Canterbury | 5,124 | $103,198 | $334,200 | $924 |
| East Brooklyn | 2,377 | $73,698 | $295,400 | $1,061 |
| Brooklyn | 8,517 | $96,207 | $315,200 | $1,125 |
| Jewett City | 3,429 | $55,530 | $196,900 | $1,187 |
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What is the median household income in Plainfield, CT?
The median household income in Plainfield is $76,993, 20% 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?
The median home value in Plainfield is $272,100, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Plainfield?
The median gross rent in Plainfield is $1,204 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Plainfield, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Plainfield?
The median age in Plainfield is 37 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Plainfield?
The average commute to work in Plainfield is 27 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainfield?
The unemployment rate in Plainfield is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainfield?
15% of adults in Plainfield 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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