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Plainfield, Massachusetts

town · Hampshire County

At a glance

616
Population
$309,000
Median home value (all homes)
2% above U.S. median
$333,207
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,292/mo
Median rent
4% below U.S. median
$63,500
Median household income
19% below U.S. median
37.9 min
Average commute
95.9%
Homes with broadband
1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 106 — 6% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing20% above
Goods & services1% below
Utilities15% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost41% above
For business: Massachusetts is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college15 mi
Nearest community college16 mi
Nearest technical college14 mi
High school graduates97.6%
College graduates52.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Executive Office Of Housing and Economic Development
state MassDevelopment
MassDevelopment provides financing, real estate, and community development solutions to grow businesses, create opportunity, and energize cities and towns across Massachusetts. It aims to revitalize communities, expand housing, and create jobs.
state Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
MassEcon is a private, non-profit partnership of business, industry leaders, and government dedicated to the economic growth of Massachusetts. MassEcon's mission is to promote and champion Massachusetts as the best place to start, grow and locate a business.
state Massachusetts Eco Dev Council
state Massachusetts Office of Business Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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