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Living in Plymouth

Plymouth is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Plymouth numbered 7,667 residents at the end of 2020. Plymouth had an unemployment rate of 5.06% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 944 at the end of 2024.

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

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 Plymouth.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Plymouth yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,579 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count451 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

12.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 944 people of 7,667 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Plymouth is 5.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Plymouth 5.1%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,579 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.06 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Plymouth. 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

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPlymouth highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Plymouth highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,075Plymouthrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,018 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count219 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Plymouth's nearest airport was EWB, 40 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km40 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataEWB3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Plymouth. 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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Plymouth.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −0.3°C in January to 23.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 121.7 mm in January and 88.6 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Plymouth average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Plymouth average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016012210814711994978992108127112125JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 5 · Feb 6 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 15.11 · May 20.61 · Jun 25.83 · Jul 28.89 · Aug 27.94 · Sep 24.28 · Oct 18.56 · Nov 12.83 · Dec 7.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.67 · Feb -4.83 · Mar -1.67 · Apr 3.56 · May 8.83 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 17.83 · Aug 17.33 · Sep 13.78 · Oct 7.67 · Nov 2.44 · Dec -2.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.333 · Feb 0.556 · Mar 3.89 · Apr 9.33 · May 14.72 · Jun 20.17 · Jul 23.33 · Aug 22.61 · Sep 19.06 · Oct 13.11 · Nov 7.67 · Dec 2.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 121.7 · Feb 107.7 · Mar 147.3 · Apr 119.1 · May 94.23 · Jun 96.52 · Jul 88.65 · Aug 92.2 · Sep 108.5 · Oct 127.3 · Nov 112 · Dec 125.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Broadview Park7,670 residentsWestlake7,664 residentsDry Run7,672 residentsSouth Cleveland7,673 residentsPrinceton7,674 residentsClover7,659 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 5.8 km². Population density was 1,365.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Plymouth residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport87.7%Foreign residents12.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area5.8 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share11.92 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents944 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,366 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population7,667 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20209Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population67,967 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Plymouth 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 worker32%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 22–42%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–68%
Student37%strong on cost, weak on education · range 26–48%
Family48%strong on family, weak on education · range 38–58%
Retirement34%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 22–46%
Foreign residents944 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population7,667 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,579 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,579 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.06 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area5.8 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

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

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Plymouth?

The unemployment rate is 5.06 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How safe is Plymouth?

Police recorded 1,018 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 people live in Plymouth?

The published population is 7,667 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Plymouth?

944 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Plymouth a good place to live?

Plymouth 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Plymouth (MA), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/plymouth-ma-023/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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