Living in Plainville, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainville · Census data 2020–2024
Plainville has 17,551 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $84,343 (12% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $254,000, the median rent is $1,126/month.
Plainville at a glance
- Population
- 17,551
- Median age
- 44.3State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $84,343State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $254,000State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,126/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Plainville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Connecticut median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Plainville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plainville the median home value is $254,000, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,126 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,096 a month in housing costs.
Plainville median household income
The median household income in Plainville is $84,343 and the income per person is $48,359. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Plainville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,588
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.15
Plainville demographics
- Population
- 17,551
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 8,087
- Foreign-born
- 11.3%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainville ›
Education in Plainville
30% of adults 25 and older in Plainville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Plainville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainville | 17,551 | $84,343 | $254,000 | $1,126 |
| New Britain | 74,223 | $58,613 | $223,600 | $1,253 |
| Farmington | 27,134 | $141,120 | $432,700 | $1,807 |
| Bristol | 61,462 | $79,076 | $277,800 | $1,338 |
| Southington | 43,803 | $124,309 | $373,800 | $1,472 |
| Kensington | 9,962 | $109,447 | $330,400 | $1,351 |
| Berlin | 20,361 | $113,598 | $374,600 | $1,402 |
| Newington | 30,896 | $102,884 | $310,400 | $1,524 |
| Plantsville | 2,220 | $113,299 | $296,400 | $1,163 |
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What is the median household income in Plainville, CT?
The median household income in Plainville is $84,343, 12% 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 Plainville?
The median home value in Plainville is $254,000, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Plainville?
The median gross rent in Plainville is $1,126 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Plainville, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Connecticut median.
What is the median age in Plainville?
The median age in Plainville is 44.3 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Plainville?
The average commute to work in Plainville is 21 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainville?
The unemployment rate in Plainville is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainville?
30% of adults in Plainville 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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