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Compare Waukegan to Plainfield

This post compares Waukegan, 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 Waukegan (city) Plainfield (village)
Population 87,999 41,978
Income (median) $31,937 $70,810
Home Value (median) $120,300 $296,800
White 58% 81%
Black 17% 6%
Asian 5% 7%
With Kids 43% 56%
Age (median) 31 34
Rentals 53% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukegan or Plainfield?
A: Waukegan has a larger population count than Plainfield: 87999 compared with 41978 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Waukegan versus 13% for Plainfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waukegan may include: Melrose-Park, Zion, and Berwyn.

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

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