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Compare Elgin to Plainfield

This post compares Elgin, 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 Elgin (city) Plainfield (village)
Population 112,628 41,978
Income (median) $41,941 $70,810
Home Value (median) $171,200 $296,800
White 61% 81%
Black 6% 6%
Asian 6% 7%
With Kids 41% 56%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 33% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Plainfield?
A: Elgin has a larger population count than Plainfield: 112628 compared with 41978 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elgin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Elgin versus 13% for Plainfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elgin may include: Berwyn, Aurora, and Joliet.

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

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