Population
Alabaster
33,633
Plainfield
35,783
Median Income
Alabaster
$90,163
Plainfield
$85,074
Home Value
Alabaster
$242,600
Plainfield
$263,900
Rent
Alabaster
$1,375
Plainfield
$1,313
Crime Rate
Alabaster
0.99
Plainfield
2.51
Cost of Living
Alabaster
127.1
Plainfield
127.2
Avg Temp
Alabaster
N/A
Plainfield
N/A
Unemployment
Alabaster
3.3%
Plainfield
3.0%
How Similar Are Alabaster & Plainfield?
Plainfield is Alabaster's #1 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alabaster
33,633
Plainfield
35,783
Both cities have similar populations — Alabaster at 33,633 and Plainfield at 35,783.
Violent Crime
Alabaster
0.99
Plainfield
2.51
Plainfield's violent crime is significantly higher than Alabaster's — 61% difference.
Property Crime
Alabaster
15.11
Plainfield
14.47
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 4% difference.
Political Leaning
Alabaster
69.9%
Plainfield
59.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Alabaster has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Alabaster
3.3%
Plainfield
3.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Alabaster
$90,163
Plainfield
$85,074
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Alabaster
$242,600
Plainfield
$263,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Alabaster
27.2%
Plainfield
23.4%
Alabaster has a 14% higher education than Plainfield.
Demographics
Alabaster
73.6%
Plainfield
73.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Alabaster
127.1
Plainfield
127.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Alabaster and Plainfield are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Plainfield
Alabaster leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Alabaster leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlabaster has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,266 vs $1,473 in Plainfield (14% lower). Alabaster has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,155 vs $1,267 in Plainfield (9% lower). Alabaster scores 132.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 137.4 in Plainfield.
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Housing Market — Alabaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlabaster has a median property tax of $1,153 vs $2,108 in Plainfield (45% lower). Alabaster has a owner-occupied of 86.5% compared to 63.7% in Plainfield. Alabaster has a single-family homes of 89.0% compared to 71.8% in Plainfield.
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Jobs & Economy — Alabaster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlabaster has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 12.9% in Plainfield. Alabaster has a poverty rate of 5.3% compared to 6.4% in Plainfield. Plainfield has a unemployment rate of 3.0% compared to 3.3% in Alabaster.
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Crime & Safety — Alabaster leads
Source: FBI UCRAlabaster has a property crime clearance of 53.8% compared to 20.5% in Plainfield. Alabaster has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.99 compared to 2.51 in Plainfield. Alabaster has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.26 in Plainfield.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlabaster has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.2% compared to 23.4% in Plainfield. Plainfield has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 43.9% in Alabaster.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlainfield has a population of 35,783, about 1.1x the size of Alabaster (33,633). Plainfield skews younger with a median age of 38.0 vs 39.5.
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Alabaster
Plainfield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAlabaster: 5 vs Plainfield: 3 for with emergency services. Plainfield: 4.7 vs Alabaster: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Plainfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlainfield has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Alabaster. Plainfield has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Alabaster. Alabaster has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 12.9% in Plainfield.
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