Population
Plainfield
45,705
Fish Hawk
25,945
Median Income
Plainfield
$142,265
Fish Hawk
$133,142
Home Value
Plainfield
$398,000
Fish Hawk
$509,800
Rent
Plainfield
$1,889
Fish Hawk
$2,228
Crime Rate
Plainfield
0.58
Fish Hawk
N/A
Cost of Living
Plainfield
202.0
Fish Hawk
204.2
Avg Temp
Plainfield
N/A
Fish Hawk
N/A
Unemployment
Plainfield
3.7%
Fish Hawk
4.3%
How Similar Are Plainfield & Fish Hawk?
Fish Hawk is Plainfield's #16 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Plainfield
45,705
Fish Hawk
25,945
Plainfield has a 43% larger population than Fish Hawk.
Political Leaning
Plainfield
48.5%
Fish Hawk
50.9%
Plainfield leans Democratic while Fish Hawk leans Republican.
Unemployment
Plainfield
3.7%
Fish Hawk
4.3%
Fish Hawk has a 15% higher unemployment than Plainfield.
Median Income
Plainfield
$142,265
Fish Hawk
$133,142
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Plainfield
$398,000
Fish Hawk
$509,800
Fish Hawk has a 22% higher home values than Plainfield.
Education
Plainfield
34.3%
Fish Hawk
31.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Plainfield
72.3%
Fish Hawk
73.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Plainfield
202.0
Fish Hawk
204.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Plainfield and Fish Hawk share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fish Hawk
Plainfield leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Plainfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPlainfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $1,977 in Fish Hawk (10% lower). Plainfield scores 234.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 257.0 in Fish Hawk. Fish Hawk scores 203.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 217.5 in Plainfield.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFish Hawk has a median property tax of $6,100 vs $9,266 in Plainfield (52% lower). Plainfield has a vacancy rate of 2.0% compared to 3.5% in Fish Hawk. Fish Hawk has a median home value of $509,800 vs $398,000 in Plainfield (22% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Plainfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlainfield: 24,566 vs Fish Hawk: 12,009 for labor force. Plainfield has a poverty rate of 4.1% compared to 6.9% in Fish Hawk. Plainfield has a government sector of 48.3% compared to 40.5% in Fish Hawk.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Plainfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPlainfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.3% compared to 31.8% in Fish Hawk. Plainfield has a high school diploma or higher of 43.9% compared to 42.2% in Fish Hawk.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1.8x the size of Fish Hawk (25,945). Fish Hawk skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 37.3.
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Married Population
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Plainfield
Fish Hawk
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFish Hawk: 5 vs Plainfield: 4 for with emergency services. Plainfield: 3.0 vs Fish Hawk: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Plainfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlainfield has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 0.5% in Fish Hawk. Plainfield has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Fish Hawk. Fish Hawk has a work from home of 26.1% compared to 21.3% in Plainfield.
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