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Plainfield, Connecticut

town · Windham County

At a glance

15,141
Population
$272,100
Median home value (all homes)
10% below U.S. median
$353,824
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,204/mo
Median rent
11% below U.S. median
$76,993
Median household income
2% below U.S. median
26.6 min
Average commute
88.4%
Homes with broadband
4.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 101 — 1% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing7% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities24% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost2% below
For business: Connecticut is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college16 mi
Nearest community college10 mi
Nearest technical college23 mi
High school graduates92.5%
College graduates15%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Plainfield Economic Development
Town of Plainfield, Connecticut government page with Economic Development resources, business directories, and development-related departments.
county Northeast Connecticut Economic Alliance
A regional non-profit 501(c)3 economic development corporation that uniquely serves small businesses in northeast Connecticut by providing loans to new and existing businesses primarily unable to obtain funding from traditional lending sources. We provide loans and business development resources to both start-up and exiting businesses in our 21-town region.
state Connecticut Dept. Econ. Dev.
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is the state agency that supports economic development and community development in Connecticut, including business development, small business resources, brownfield redevelopment, film, arts and tourism initiatives, and related programs. It provides contact points for in-state and out-of-state companies seeking assistance and coordinates various grant and program opportunities.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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