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Compare Des Plaines to Plainfield

This post compares Des Plaines, 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 Des Plaines (city) Plainfield (village)
Population 58,805 41,978
Income (median) $51,285 $70,810
Home Value (median) $242,600 $296,800
White 75% 81%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 13% 7%
With Kids 28% 56%
Age (median) 43 34
Rentals 23% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Plaines or Plainfield?
A: Des Plaines has a larger population count than Plainfield: 58805 compared with 41978 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Des Plaines or Plainfield?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Des Plaines.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Plaines does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Des Plaines versus 13% for Plainfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Des Plaines may include: Elk-Grove-Village, Bloomingdale, and Lombard.

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

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