Living in Plainville, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainville · Census data 2020–2024
Plainville has 9,943 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $104,106 (about the same as the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $476,000, the median rent is $1,977/month.
Plainville at a glance
- Population
- 9,943
- Median age
- 43.2State: 40
- Median household income
- $104,106State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $476,000State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,977/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Plainville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plainville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plainville the median home value is $476,000, 43% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,977 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,595 a month in housing costs.
Plainville median household income
The median household income in Plainville is $104,106 and the income per person is $53,886. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Plainville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,470
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.6%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.36
Plainville demographics
- Population
- 9,943
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 4,196
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainville ›
Education in Plainville
44.4% of adults 25 and older in Plainville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 17.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 17.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Plainville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainville | 9,943 | $104,106 | $476,000 | $1,977 |
| North Attleborough Town | 30,984 | $112,665 | $482,200 | $1,509 |
| Wrentham | 12,297 | $151,676 | $654,900 | $1,184 |
| Cumberland | 36,820 | $117,522 | $431,000 | $1,379 |
| Foxborough | 18,615 | $115,833 | $606,300 | $1,843 |
| Attleboro | 46,762 | $98,954 | $448,100 | $1,590 |
| Mansfield Center | 7,222 | $97,798 | $480,000 | $1,664 |
| Mansfield | 23,931 | $125,273 | $603,500 | $1,803 |
| Franklin Town | 33,154 | $145,773 | $611,700 | $1,899 |
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What is the median household income in Plainville, MA?
The median household income in Plainville is $104,106, about the same as 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 Plainville?
The median home value in Plainville is $476,000, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Plainville?
The median gross rent in Plainville is $1,977 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Plainville, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Plainville?
The median age in Plainville is 43.2 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Plainville?
The average commute to work in Plainville is 29 minutes; 17.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainville?
The unemployment rate in Plainville is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainville?
44.4% 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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