Population
Plainfield
45,705
Algonquin
29,904
Median Income
Plainfield
$142,265
Algonquin
$131,753
Home Value
Plainfield
$398,000
Algonquin
$324,000
Rent
Plainfield
$1,889
Algonquin
$1,800
Crime Rate
Plainfield
0.58
Algonquin
0.59
Cost of Living
Plainfield
202.0
Algonquin
185.5
Avg Temp
Plainfield
N/A
Algonquin
N/A
Unemployment
Plainfield
3.7%
Algonquin
4.4%
How Similar Are Plainfield & Algonquin?
Algonquin is Plainfield's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Plainfield
45,705
Algonquin
29,904
Plainfield has a 35% larger population than Algonquin.
Violent Crime
Plainfield
0.58
Algonquin
0.59
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Plainfield
6.83
Algonquin
11.79
Algonquin has a 42% higher property crime than Plainfield.
Political Leaning
Plainfield
48.5%
Algonquin
51.9%
Plainfield leans Democratic while Algonquin leans Republican.
Unemployment
Plainfield
3.7%
Algonquin
4.4%
Algonquin has a 16% higher unemployment than Plainfield.
Median Income
Plainfield
$142,265
Algonquin
$131,753
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Plainfield
$398,000
Algonquin
$324,000
Plainfield has a 19% higher home values than Algonquin.
Education
Plainfield
34.3%
Algonquin
30.8%
Plainfield has a 10% higher education than Algonquin.
Demographics
Plainfield
72.3%
Algonquin
79.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Plainfield
202.0
Algonquin
185.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Plainfield and Algonquin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Algonquin leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlgonquin scores 209.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 234.3 in Plainfield. Algonquin scores 185.5 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 202.0 in Plainfield. Algonquin has a living wage (family of 4) of $192,959 vs $210,047 in Plainfield (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Algonquin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlgonquin has a vacancy rate of 1.5% compared to 2.0% in Plainfield. Plainfield has a median home value of $398,000 vs $324,000 in Algonquin (23% higher). Algonquin has a median property tax of $7,916 vs $9,266 in Plainfield (17% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Plainfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlainfield: 24,566 vs Algonquin: 18,038 for labor force. Plainfield has a unemployment rate of 3.7% compared to 4.4% in Algonquin. Plainfield has a work from home of 21.3% compared to 19.4% in Algonquin.
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Crime & Safety — Plainfield leads
Source: FBI UCRPlainfield has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.22 compared to 10.30 in Algonquin. Plainfield has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 6.83 compared to 11.79 in Algonquin. Algonquin has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.30 compared to 0.37 in Plainfield.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPlainfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.3% compared to 30.8% in Algonquin. Algonquin has a high school diploma or higher of 45.4% compared to 43.9% in Plainfield.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlainfield has a population of 45,705, about 1.5x the size of Algonquin (29,904). Plainfield skews younger with a median age of 37.3 vs 41.3.
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Healthcare — Algonquin leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAlgonquin: 5 vs Plainfield: 4 for with emergency services. Algonquin: 3.7 vs Plainfield: 3.0 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 1.6% compared to 1.0% in Algonquin. Plainfield has a work from home of 21.3% compared to 19.4% in Algonquin. Algonquin has a drive alone of 72.9% compared to 70.6% in Plainfield.
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