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Compare Springfield to Plainfield

This post compares Springfield, 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 Springfield (city) Plainfield (village)
Population 116,313 41,978
Income (median) $46,601 $70,810
Home Value (median) $125,600 $296,800
White 73% 81%
Black 19% 6%
Asian 2% 7%
With Kids 27% 56%
Age (median) 38 34
Rentals 37% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Plainfield?
A: Springfield has a larger population count than Plainfield: 116313 compared with 41978 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Springfield versus 13% for Plainfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Springfield may include: Decatur, Rock-Island, and Crest-Hill.

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

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