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Compare Evanston to Plainfield

This post compares Evanston, 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 Evanston (city) Plainfield (village)
Population 75,557 41,978
Income (median) $65,491 $70,810
Home Value (median) $367,300 $296,800
White 66% 81%
Black 16% 6%
Asian 9% 7%
With Kids 28% 56%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 43% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Evanston or Plainfield?
A: Evanston has a larger population count than Plainfield: 75557 compared with 41978 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Evanston or in Plainfield?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Evanston.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Evanston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Evanston versus 13% for Plainfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Evanston may include: Oak-Park, Lisle, and Westmont.

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

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