The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 06456 sells for about $399,000, or $215 per square foot.
Prices are up +11.62% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 66 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,700 a month.
ZIP 06456 — East Hampton
The Plainfield housing market is experiencing steady price appreciation driven by low inventory and consistent demand. While days on market have increased, the median listing price continues to rise, reflecting a resilient local market despite broader economic headwinds.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and commuters seeking a more affordable, rural-suburban lifestyle compared to the high-cost coastal or urban centers of Connecticut.
Median prices moved up 11.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 66 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.7% · poverty 9.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 06456
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Public schools in the Plainfield area are generally rated as average, with performance metrics consistent with regional standards for rural Connecticut.
The area is subject to standard New England climate risks, including winter storm exposure and localized flood risks in low-lying areas near the Moosup and Quinebaug rivers.
Economic momentum is driven by local manufacturing and service sectors, with modest residential development activity aimed at addressing regional housing shortages.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Connecticut) — Municipal Real Property Tax Assessment & Mill Rate Mechanics: Under C.G.S. § 12-62a, all taxable real property is assessed uniformly at a mandatory 70% assessment ratio of its fair market value (FMV). Real property tax is computed annually using the formula: Assessed Value = Fair Market Value × 0.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with access to I-395 providing connections to larger employment hubs in Norwich and the Providence, RI metropolitan area.
The area features access to local parks, the Quinebaug River for water-based recreation, and various trails, with basic shopping and dining concentrated along the main thoroughfares.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand and limited vacancy, with rents reflecting the broader inflationary trends seen across Northeastern Connecticut.
The local economy is anchored by manufacturing, retail, and public sector employment, with a focus on regional service provision.
Transportation is dominated by private vehicle use, with I-395 serving as the primary arterial highway for regional connectivity.
Development is focused on small-scale residential infill and commercial expansion along existing highway corridors.
The Windham County assessment regime relies on municipal-level revaluations conducted on a cyclical basis to determine fair market value for taxation.
Parcels are subject to municipal property taxes and regional school district levies, with no major MUD/PID structures reported.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and storm risk profiles typical of the Northeastern United States.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Provides opportunities for fishing, kayaking, and scenic recreation.
Local community spaces offering playgrounds and sports fields.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.