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Plainfield, New York

town

At a glance

1,016
Population
$155,100
Median home value (all homes)
49% below U.S. median
$750/mo
Median rent
44% below U.S. median
$70,673
Median household income
10% below U.S. median
29.3 min
Average commute
92.1%
Homes with broadband
13.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 96 — 4% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing31% below
Goods & services2% below
Utilities21% above
Taxes49% above
Insurance11% above
Commute cost12% above
For business: New York is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 4/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college17 mi
Nearest community college18 mi
Nearest technical college16 mi
High school graduates91.3%
College graduates28.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Lysander  Economic Development
The Town of Lysander Economic Development page describes Lysander as home to companies and organizations of all sizes and highlights resources for easy access to transportation, land for expansion, water supply, and a skilled workforce.
state Queensbury Economic Development
The Town of Queensbury's Economic Development Department aims to maintain a diversified and sustainable local economy by supporting existing businesses and attracting new ones, and offers assistance to individuals and companies wishing to do business in Queensbury.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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