Population
Plainfield
45,705
Bel Air North
31,599
Median Income
Plainfield
$142,265
Bel Air North
$137,995
Home Value
Plainfield
$398,000
Bel Air North
$422,700
Rent
Plainfield
$1,889
Bel Air North
$1,651
Crime Rate
Plainfield
0.58
Bel Air North
N/A
Cost of Living
Plainfield
202.0
Bel Air North
184.1
Avg Temp
Plainfield
N/A
Bel Air North
N/A
Unemployment
Plainfield
3.7%
Bel Air North
3.2%
How Similar Are Plainfield & Bel Air North?
Bel Air North is Plainfield's #13 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Plainfield
45,705
Bel Air North
31,599
Plainfield has a 31% larger population than Bel Air North.
Political Leaning
Plainfield
48.5%
Bel Air North
55.7%
Plainfield leans Democratic while Bel Air North leans Republican.
Unemployment
Plainfield
3.7%
Bel Air North
3.2%
Plainfield has a 14% higher unemployment than Bel Air North.
Median Income
Plainfield
$142,265
Bel Air North
$137,995
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Plainfield
$398,000
Bel Air North
$422,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Plainfield
34.3%
Bel Air North
32.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Plainfield
72.3%
Bel Air North
87.3%
Bel Air North has a 17% higher demographics than Plainfield.
Cost of Living
Plainfield
202.0
Bel Air North
184.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Plainfield and Bel Air North share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Plainfield
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Bel Air North
Bel Air North leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bel Air North leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBel Air North scores 194.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 234.3 in Plainfield. Bel Air North scores 184.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 202.0 in Plainfield. Bel Air North has a living wage (1 adult) of $81,024 vs $88,866 in Plainfield (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Bel Air North leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBel Air North has a median property tax of $3,800 vs $9,266 in Plainfield (144% lower). Plainfield has a vacancy rate of 2.0% compared to 2.4% in Bel Air North. Bel Air North has a median rent of $1,651 vs $1,889 in Plainfield (14% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Plainfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlainfield: 24,566 vs Bel Air North: 16,979 for labor force. Plainfield has a work from home of 21.3% compared to 15.1% in Bel Air North. Bel Air North has a poverty rate of 3.3% compared to 4.1% in Plainfield.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPlainfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.3% compared to 32.1% in Bel Air North. Bel Air North has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 43.9% in Plainfield.
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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 45,705, about 1.4x the size of Bel Air North (31,599). Plainfield skews younger with a median age of 37.3 vs 40.5.
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Plainfield
Bel Air North
Healthcare — Bel Air North leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBel Air North: 5 vs Plainfield: 4 for with emergency services. Bel Air North: 3.5 vs Plainfield: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
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 0.3% in Bel Air North. Plainfield has a work from home of 21.3% compared to 15.1% in Bel Air North. Bel Air North has a drive alone of 78.6% compared to 70.6% in Plainfield.
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