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Compare McHenry to Plainfield

This post compares McHenry, 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 McHenry (city) Plainfield (village)
Population 26,730 41,978
Income (median) $51,940 $70,810
Home Value (median) $173,800 $296,800
White 94% 81%
Black 0% 6%
Asian 2% 7%
With Kids 34% 56%
Age (median) 39 34
Rentals 28% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McHenry or Plainfield?
A: McHenry has a smaller population count than Plainfield: 26730 compared with 41978 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: McHenry does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for McHenry versus 13% for Plainfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to McHenry may include: Crystal-Lake, Machesney-Park, and Villa-Park.

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

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