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Compare Lawrence to Plainfield

This post compares Lawrence, Indiana to Plainfield, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lawrence (city) Plainfield (town)
Population 48,081 31,012
Income (median) $44,325 $48,391
Home Value (median) $133,600 $155,100
White 64% 84%
Black 27% 9%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 31% 36%
Age (median) 35 37
Rentals 34% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or Plainfield?
A: Lawrence has a larger population count than Plainfield: 48081 compared with 31012 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lawrence or Plainfield?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Lawrence.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 34% for Lawrence versus 31% for Plainfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lawrence may include: Michigan-City, Jeffersonville, and Hammond.

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

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