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Plainfield
  • Suburb of Chicago, IL
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Suburb
Chicago

Plainfield

#1 in Best Places to Live in Will County
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      B minus
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      A
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B minus
    Plainfield is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 44,296. Plainfield is in Will County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Plainfield offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Plainfield there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Plainfield and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Plainfield are highly rated.
    About Plainfield...
    Population
    44,296
    Suburb of
    Chicago
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $330,600
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,696
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      9%
    • Own
      91%
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    Plainfield Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      78.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      35.8
      40.7
    • Robbery
      9
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      55.9
      500.1
    • Theft
      465.4
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      42.5
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      16%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      9%
    • 35-44 years
      16%
    • 45-54 years
      18%
    • 55-64 years
      10%
    • 65+ years
      9%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      20%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      36%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      25%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      16%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      4%
      11%
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    Working in Plainfield

    Jobs
    A
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $134,814
    National
    $69,021
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