Living in Plantsville, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plantsville · Census data 2020–2024
Plantsville has 2,220 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $113,299 (18% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $296,400, the median rent is $1,163/month.
Plantsville at a glance
- Population
- 2,220
- Median age
- 51.2State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $113,299State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $296,400State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,163/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Plantsville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plantsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plantsville the median home value is $296,400, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,163 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,115 a month in housing costs.
Plantsville median household income
The median household income in Plantsville is $113,299 and the income per person is $51,741. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Plantsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,099
- Owner-occupied
- 63.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.2%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.07
Plantsville demographics
- Population
- 2,220
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 1,070
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 1.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plantsville ›
Education in Plantsville
31.5% of adults 25 and older in Plantsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 23.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plantsville
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 95.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Plantsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantsville | 2,220 | $113,299 | $296,400 | $1,163 |
| Southington | 43,803 | $124,309 | $373,800 | $1,472 |
| Wolcott | 16,279 | $110,850 | $326,200 | $1,464 |
| Cheshire | 29,040 | $146,528 | $440,000 | $1,398 |
| Cheshire Village | 6,172 | $117,218 | $424,100 | $1,118 |
| Meriden | 60,545 | $71,253 | $241,200 | $1,294 |
| Berlin | 20,361 | $113,598 | $374,600 | $1,402 |
| Plainville | 17,551 | $84,343 | $254,000 | $1,126 |
| Kensington | 9,962 | $109,447 | $330,400 | $1,351 |
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What is the median household income in Plantsville, CT?
The median household income in Plantsville is $113,299, 18% higher 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 Plantsville?
The median home value in Plantsville is $296,400, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Plantsville?
The median gross rent in Plantsville is $1,163 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Plantsville, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Plantsville?
The median age in Plantsville is 51.2 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Plantsville?
The average commute to work in Plantsville is 19 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plantsville?
The unemployment rate in Plantsville is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plantsville?
31.5% of adults in Plantsville 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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