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In Plainville (Connecticut), unemployment is 2.9% (2024).

Annual PM2.5 levels for Plainville stood at 5.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Median gross salary4,293EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent1,040EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms)
Unemployment rate2.9%country median 4.6% — 37% belowOfficial source · api.bls.gov
Recorded crime1,577offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — about the sameOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.18µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Lower unemployment than 82% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 89% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Plainville?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Plainville.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Plainville recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan15Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,122 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)6Official
Median monthly rent1,040 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms)4Official
Recorded property crimes202 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Plainville a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 51–69%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on education · range 58–76%
Student42%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 32–52%
Family60%strong on family, weak on education · range 51–69%
Retirement39%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 28–50%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Plainville is 2.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,293 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)3Official
Unemployment rate2.9 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024api.bls.gov7Official

What does a salary buy in Plainville?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Plainville median gross pay: €4,293 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,129of €3,333 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,333
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,122
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,129
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Plainville. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Plainville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

At the end of 2024, the crime rate reached 1,576.8 incidents per 100,000 residents.

Recorded crime across major citiesPlainville highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Plainville highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Plainville1,577
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,577 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — about the same31 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Recorded violent crimes17 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

Plainville's nearest airport was BDL, 33 km away and offered 26 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport26 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Distance to the nearest major airport33 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)BDL3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Plainville. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Plainville.

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Climate and air quality

Peak PM2.5 concentration was 22.1 µg/m³.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Plainville is 5.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading22.1 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean6.01 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share11.26 %31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Foreign residents1,976 people31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Population covered by crime statistics17,833 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Alternatives for people set on Plainville

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Avon as a Plainville alternative in the same region

13 km away, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €6,658 Avon vs €4,293 Plainville+55%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 651 Avon vs 1,577 Plainville−59%
  • Unemployment: 2.3% Avon vs 2.9% Plainville−21%
  • Foreign residents: 15.5% Avon vs 11.3% Plainville+37%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.2 µg/m³ Avon vs 5.2 µg/m³ Plainvillesame level
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Cities near Plainville

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Farmington 6.1 km away
Rent
1,669 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,922 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Southington 7.9 km away
Rent
1,360 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,966 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Kensington 8.6 km away
Rent
1,248 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,519 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Newington 10.7 km away
Rent
1,408 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,457 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Terryville 12.7 km away
Rent
1,174 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,589 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Avon 13.3 km away
Rent
1,716 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,658 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Plainville when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Plainville?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 %. Source: api.bls.gov.

Is the air quality good in Plainville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.18 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is Plainville?

Police recorded 1,577 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many foreign residents live in Plainville?

1,976 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is Plainville a good place to live?

Plainville may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Plainville?

New Britain, Farmington, Bristol, Southington, Kensington are near Plainville. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  5. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  6. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  7. api.bls.gov api.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  8. download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  5. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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