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Compare Plainfield to Des Plaines

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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