Living in Plainfield, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainfield · Census data 2020–2024
Plainfield has 616 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $63,500 (39% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $309,000, the median rent is $1,292/month.
Plainfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plainfield at a glance
- Population
- 616
- Median age
- 50.6State: 40
- Median household income
- $63,500State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $309,000State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,292/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.6%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Plainfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
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 $309,000, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,292 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,850 a month in housing costs.
Plainfield median household income
The median household income in Plainfield is $63,500 and the income per person is $40,036. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Plainfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 290
- Owner-occupied
- 98%
- Renter-occupied
- 2%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.48
Plainfield demographics
- Population
- 616
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 29.5%
- Households
- 246
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainfield ›
Education in Plainfield
52.6% of adults 25 and older in Plainfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 31.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainfield
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 26.2%
- Drive alone
- 62.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Plainfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | 616 | $63,500 | $309,000 | $1,292 |
| Cummington | 902 | $104,167 | $300,600 | $825 |
| Hawley | 277 | $87,500 | $309,600 | — |
| Ashfield | 1,893 | $80,833 | $400,600 | $1,100 |
| Windsor | 1,065 | $115,563 | $389,700 | — |
| Goshen | 915 | $98,906 | $351,900 | $869 |
| Savoy | 795 | $61,328 | $285,200 | — |
| Worthington | 1,021 | $91,667 | $380,400 | $633 |
| Buckland | 2,036 | $82,877 | $321,400 | $1,111 |
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What is the median household income in Plainfield, MA?
The median household income in Plainfield is $63,500, 39% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (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 $309,000, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Plainfield?
The median gross rent in Plainfield is $1,292 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Plainfield, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Plainfield?
The median age in Plainfield is 50.6 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Plainfield?
The average commute to work in Plainfield is 38 minutes; 26.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainfield?
The unemployment rate in Plainfield is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainfield?
52.6% 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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