What kinds of homes are in the Town of Plainfield, NY?

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Plainfield, NY, 2020–2024
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The Town of Plainfield, NY has 376 (±43) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 13 homes per square mile of land.

76.6% are detached single-family houses.

1.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 376 (±43)
Detached houses: 76.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.1%
5+ unit buildings: 3.2%

Homes in the Town of Plainfield by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Plainfield	Otsego County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	76.6% (±8.1 points)	67.4%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.8%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	7.4%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.8% (±1.0 points)	7.0%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.2% (±4.0 points)	3.3%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±10.7 points)	1.1%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±10.7 points)	1.9%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	19.1% (±7.3 points)	10.9%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Plainfield, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Otsego County (6.3%).

It is also lower than in New York (34.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near the Town of Plainfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Plainfield
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Plainfield	—	3.2% (±15.7 points)	—
Village of West Winfield	3.8 mi	15.5% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Winfield	5.0 mi	8.7% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Exeter	6.3 mi	0.0% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Bridgewater	6.3 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Richfield	7.6 mi	2.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Brookfield	7.7 mi	0.1% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Edmeston	8.0 mi	3.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Burlington	8.1 mi	0.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Otsego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Town of Otego	7.1% (±7.9 points)
3	Town of Otsego	6.4% (±3.6 points)
4	Town of Oneonta	5.2% (±5.1 points)
5	Town of Laurens	4.2% (±4.7 points)
6	Town of Edmeston	3.9% (±6.2 points)
7	Town of Springfield	3.5% (±7.8 points)
8	Town of Plainfield	3.2% (±15.7 points)
9 (tie)	Town of Maryland	2.2% (±6.2 points)
9 (tie)	Town of Unadilla	2.2% (±1.2 points)
11 (tie)	Town of Milford	2.0% (±3.5 points)
11 (tie)	Town of Richfield	2.0% (±5.3 points)
13	Town of Pittsfield	1.3% (±10.7 points)
14	Town of Hartwick	0.9% (±5.2 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Otsego County, ranked from highest to lowest.

A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Plainfield include them.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Town of Plainfield

How many homes are in the Town of Plainfield?

The Town of Plainfield, NY has an estimated 376 (±43) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Town of Plainfield houses or apartments?

76.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 4.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in the Town of Plainfield?

1.1% of homes in the Town of Plainfield are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plainfield town, Otsego County, New York

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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