Population
Plainfield
45,705
Bel Air South
57,702
Median Income
Plainfield
$142,265
Bel Air South
$120,721
Home Value
Plainfield
$398,000
Bel Air South
$384,000
Rent
Plainfield
$1,889
Bel Air South
$1,666
Crime Rate
Plainfield
0.58
Bel Air South
N/A
Cost of Living
Plainfield
202.0
Bel Air South
169.6
Avg Temp
Plainfield
N/A
Bel Air South
N/A
Unemployment
Plainfield
3.7%
Bel Air South
3.4%
How Similar Are Plainfield & Bel Air South?
Bel Air South is Plainfield's #9 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Plainfield
45,705
Bel Air South
57,702
Bel Air South has a 21% larger population than Plainfield.
Political Leaning
Plainfield
48.5%
Bel Air South
55.7%
Plainfield leans Democratic while Bel Air South leans Republican.
Unemployment
Plainfield
3.7%
Bel Air South
3.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Plainfield
$142,265
Bel Air South
$120,721
Plainfield has a 15% higher median income than Bel Air South.
Home Values
Plainfield
$398,000
Bel Air South
$384,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Plainfield
34.3%
Bel Air South
32.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Plainfield
72.3%
Bel Air South
76.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Plainfield
202.0
Bel Air South
169.6
Plainfield has a 16% higher cost of living than Bel Air South.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Plainfield and Bel Air South share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Plainfield
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Bel Air South
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bel Air South leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBel Air South scores 186.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 234.3 in Plainfield. Bel Air South scores 169.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 202.0 in Plainfield. Bel Air South has a living wage (1 adult) of $74,619 vs $88,866 in Plainfield (19% lower).
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Housing Market — Plainfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBel Air South has a median property tax of $3,403 vs $9,266 in Plainfield (172% lower). Plainfield has a vacancy rate of 2.0% compared to 2.9% in Bel Air South. Plainfield has a single-family homes of 91.7% compared to 80.4% in Bel Air South.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Plainfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlainfield has a government sector of 48.3% compared to 39.6% in Bel Air South. Bel Air South: 31,383 vs Plainfield: 24,566 for labor force. Plainfield has a work from home of 21.3% compared to 17.7% in Bel Air South.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBel Air South has a high school diploma or higher of 47.3% compared to 43.9% in Plainfield. Plainfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.3% compared to 32.6% in Bel Air South.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBel Air South has a population of 57,702, about 1.3x the size of Plainfield (45,705).
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Plainfield
Bel Air South
Healthcare — Bel Air South leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBel Air South: 5 vs Plainfield: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlainfield has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 0.7% in Bel Air South. Plainfield has a work from home of 21.3% compared to 17.7% in Bel Air South. Bel Air South has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Plainfield.
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