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Compare Michigan City to Plainfield

This post compares Michigan City, 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 Michigan City (city) Plainfield (town)
Population 31,352 31,012
Income (median) $36,967 $48,391
Home Value (median) $89,000 $155,100
White 63% 84%
Black 28% 9%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 29% 36%
Age (median) 37 37
Rentals 46% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Michigan City or Plainfield?
A: Michigan City has a similar population count than Plainfield: 31352 compared with 31012 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Michigan City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Michigan City versus 31% for Plainfield.

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

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

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