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Plainville, Connecticut

town · Hartford County

At a glance

17,551
Population
$254,000
Median home value (all homes)
16% below U.S. median
$350,222
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,126/mo
Median rent
16% below U.S. median
$84,343
Median household income
7% above U.S. median
21.2 min
Average commute
87.1%
Homes with broadband
2.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 99 — 1% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing1% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities21% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost22% 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 college5 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college5 mi
High school graduates92.7%
College graduates30%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Plainville Economic Development
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 Connecticut's Business Response
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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