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Compare Plainfield to South Elgin

This post compares Plainfield, Illinois to South Elgin, 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) South Elgin (village)
Population 41,978 22,322
Income (median) $70,810 $56,560
Home Value (median) $296,800 $216,900
White 81% 83%
Black 6% 4%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 56% 46%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 13% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or South Elgin?
A: Plainfield has a larger population count than South Elgin: 41978 compared with 22322 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Elgin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Plainfield versus 18% for South Elgin.

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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