Cheshire Village, CT vs Plainfield Village, CT

Plainfield Village is moderately more affordable than Cheshire Village, with a 12.9% lower cost of living index. Cheshire Village scores 100 compared to 89 for Plainfield Village, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Cheshire Village can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Cheshire Village is $1,090/month compared to $1,161/month in Plainfield Village — a 6% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Cheshire Village has cheaper rent, Plainfield Village actually has lower median home values ($227,500 vs $393,200).

Median household income in Cheshire Village is $114,923 compared to $50,703 in Plainfield Village (+126.7%). While Cheshire Village is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Cheshire Village spend roughly 11.4% of their income on rent, less than the 27.5% in Plainfield Village.