Plainville is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 9,293 people and just one neighborhood, Plainville is the 196th largest community in Massachusetts.
Housing costs in Plainville are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.
Plainville is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Plainville is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Plainville who work in office and administrative support (14.01%), management occupations (8.57%), and teaching (8.26%).
Also of interest is that Plainville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Because of many things, Plainville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Plainville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Plainville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Plainville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Plainville is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.57% of adults in Plainville have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Plainville in 2018 was $44,915, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $179,660 for a family of four.
Plainville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Plainville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Plainville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Plainville include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French.
The most common language spoken in Plainville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and French.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2019 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2021.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to MA* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Anna Ware Jackson School
68 Messenger Street Plainville, MA 02762 |
PK-03 | ||
Beatrice H Wood Elementary School
72 Messenger Street Plainville, MA 02762 |
04-06 | ||
* 10 is highest |
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American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 0.0% | |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 0.0% | |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 0.0% |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 0.0% | |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 0.0% | |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 0.0% |
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Raw data sources: U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Dow Jones S&P, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Geological Service, U.S. Department of Transportation, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics, Federal Highway Administration, National Agricultural Statistics.
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