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Compare Plainfield to Glen Ellyn

This post compares Plainfield, Illinois to Glen Ellyn, 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) Glen Ellyn (village)
Population 41,978 27,983
Income (median) $70,810 $80,091
Home Value (median) $296,800 $424,300
White 81% 85%
Black 6% 2%
Asian 7% 8%
With Kids 56% 36%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 13% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or Glen Ellyn?
A: Plainfield has a larger population count than Glen Ellyn: 41978 compared with 27983 total people.

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

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

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

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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