Median Age
45 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
22%
Plainville, CT Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,161
Population
17,768
Renter Mix
31% Rent
A suburb that’s anything but plain
Suburban
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Family-Friendly
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Scenic
Situated about 14 miles southwest of Hartford, Plainville is a picturesque suburb in Central Connecticut. Residents delight in Plainville’s peaceful residential neighborhoods, which are regarded for their tree-lined streets and many apartments available for rent.
Plainville offers residents access to excellent suburban amenities, from great shopping to ample outdoor recreation. Plainville is home to Connecticut Commons, which provides plenty of shopping opportunities at national retailers. Sunset Rock State Park and Paderewski Park offer residents access to all kinds of outdoor activities, in addition to nearby Stanly Quarter Park. Commuting and traveling from Plainville is easy with direct access to I-84.
Explore the City
With plenty of sidewalks, Plainville is a great town for joggers.
Small capes and ranches are plentiful in Plainville.
Plainville dogs enjoy exploring the shops around Main Street.
The pond at Plainville's Paderewski Park is popular with local fishermen.
Step inside the Main Street Diner and you'll be transported back to the 1950s.
Trumbull Park has all kinds of sports fields for recreation.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$72,004
Average: $90,446
Education
4,167
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
9,932
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Plainville has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
31%
Non-Renters
69%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
20%
Other Education
80%
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Plainville, CT is $905 for a studio, $1,161 for one bedroom, and $2,182 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Plainville has increased by 4.2% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,161/month
480 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,150/month
1,006 Sq Ft
Learn More About Plainville
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Plainville, CT is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Not Bikeable
Bikeability
10
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
375 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
363 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
262 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
540 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
686 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- New Britain Youth Museum
- Stanley-Whitman House
- Imagine Nation Museum
- Copernican Observatory & Planetarium
- Barnes Nature Center
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Bradley International
- Tweed/New Haven
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.