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Compare Plainfield to DeKalb

This post compares Plainfield, Illinois to DeKalb, 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 Plainfield (village) DeKalb (city)
Population 41,978 43,141
Income (median) $70,810 $38,820
Home Value (median) $296,800 $149,800
White 81% 73%
Black 6% 14%
Asian 7% 4%
With Kids 56% 28%
Age (median) 34 24
Rentals 13% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or DeKalb?
A: Plainfield has a similar population count than DeKalb: 41978 compared with 43141 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Plainfield versus 62% for DeKalb.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Plainfield may include: Oswego, South-Elgin, and Lake-in-the-Hills.

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

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