Plainville's Housing is at Hilltop Terrace. Eligibility is Senior Citizens, 60 or older, or else Disabled or Handicapped persons of any age. A small town of 8000, Plainville has maintained a rural charm. It has numerous public and private conservation areas and horse farms creating a pastoral setting.
It is easily accessible to commuter rail nexuses and also serviced by GATRA bus service, all of which make it an easy commute to Boston or Providence. The Community has many recreation areas and is a great supporter of youth athletics via the Plainville Athletic League, Plainville Youth Soccer League, and Town recreation leagues. The Community is currently in the process of building a Field of Dreams complex that will further enhance recreation sports for the Town. There is a public swimming pool as well as a private pool club. The Town also has two golf courses, Heather Hill and Wentworth Hills.
It has a number of lakes and ponds that draw from the Ten Mile River, Taunton River, and Cumberland River Basins. Plainville's northern border is at a juncture of Route 495 and it is traversed by Route 1 and 1A.