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Compare Decatur to Plainfield

This post compares Decatur, Illinois to Plainfield, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Decatur (city) Plainfield (village)
Population 73,505 41,978
Income (median) $41,341 $70,810
Home Value (median) $80,600 $296,800
White 71% 81%
Black 19% 6%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 26% 56%
Age (median) 39 34
Rentals 36% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Decatur or Plainfield?
A: Decatur has a larger population count than Plainfield: 73505 compared with 41978 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Decatur or in Plainfield?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Decatur.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Decatur or Plainfield?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Decatur.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Decatur versus 13% for Plainfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Decatur may include: Springfield, Rock-Island, and Alton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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