Living in Plainfield, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainfield · Census data 2020–2024
Plainfield has 1,314 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $69,250 (15% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $318,400, the median rent is $1,153/month.
Plainfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plainfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,314
- Median age
- 48.1State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $69,250State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $318,400State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,153/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Plainfield a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Vermont median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
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 $318,400, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,153 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,897 a month in housing costs.
Plainfield median household income
The median household income in Plainfield is $69,250 and the income per person is $41,530. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Plainfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 612
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.19
Plainfield demographics
- Population
- 1,314
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 585
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainfield ›
Education in Plainfield
48.2% of adults 25 and older in Plainfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 24.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainfield
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Plainfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | 1,314 | $69,250 | $318,400 | $1,153 |
| Barre | 8,412 | $65,625 | $210,400 | $1,093 |
| East Montpelier | 2,612 | $92,778 | $378,700 | $1,187 |
| Orange | 957 | $71,302 | $222,000 | $1,330 |
| Websterville | 471 | $101,923 | $171,700 | $1,102 |
| East Barre | 1,017 | $114,483 | $195,700 | — |
| South Barre | 1,346 | $78,050 | $257,600 | $1,609 |
| Graniteville | 244 | $82,574 | — | — |
| Montpelier | 8,014 | $81,030 | $375,100 | $1,302 |
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What is the median household income in Plainfield, VT?
The median household income in Plainfield is $69,250, 15% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (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 $318,400, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Plainfield?
The median gross rent in Plainfield is $1,153 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Plainfield, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Vermont median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Plainfield?
The median age in Plainfield is 48.1 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Plainfield?
The average commute to work in Plainfield is 24 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainfield?
The unemployment rate in Plainfield is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainfield?
48.2% 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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