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Compare Plainfield to Michigan City

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Plainfield may include: Brownsburg, Portage, and Greenwood.

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

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