Population
Plainfield
45,705
Five Forks
19,093
Median Income
Plainfield
$142,265
Five Forks
$140,668
Home Value
Plainfield
$398,000
Five Forks
$424,600
Rent
Plainfield
$1,889
Five Forks
$2,139
Crime Rate
Plainfield
0.58
Five Forks
N/A
Cost of Living
Plainfield
202.0
Five Forks
194.2
Avg Temp
Plainfield
N/A
Five Forks
N/A
Unemployment
Plainfield
3.7%
Five Forks
3.7%
How Similar Are Plainfield & Five Forks?
Five Forks is Plainfield's #17 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Plainfield
45,705
Five Forks
19,093
Plainfield (45,705) is about 2.4x larger than Five Forks (19,093).
Political Leaning
Plainfield
48.5%
Five Forks
60.2%
Plainfield leans Democratic while Five Forks leans Republican.
Unemployment
Plainfield
3.7%
Five Forks
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Plainfield
$142,265
Five Forks
$140,668
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Plainfield
$398,000
Five Forks
$424,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Plainfield
34.3%
Five Forks
42.7%
Five Forks has a 20% higher education than Plainfield.
Demographics
Plainfield
72.3%
Five Forks
75.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Plainfield
202.0
Five Forks
194.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Plainfield and Five Forks share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Five Forks
Cost of Living & Affordability — Five Forks leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFive Forks has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,339 vs $1,781 in Plainfield (33% lower). Five Forks has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,221 vs $1,581 in Plainfield (29% lower). Five Forks scores 216.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 234.3 in Plainfield.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFive Forks has a median property tax of $2,175 vs $9,266 in Plainfield (326% lower). Plainfield has a vacancy rate of 2.0% compared to 2.5% in Five Forks. Plainfield has a median rent of $1,889 vs $2,139 in Five Forks (12% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Plainfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPlainfield: 24,566 vs Five Forks: 9,257 for labor force. Five Forks has a poverty rate of 2.1% compared to 4.1% in Plainfield. Plainfield has a work from home of 21.3% compared to 13.8% in Five Forks.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Five Forks leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFive Forks has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.7% compared to 34.3% in Plainfield. Five Forks has a high school diploma or higher of 49.9% 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 2.4x the size of Five Forks (19,093). Plainfield skews younger with a median age of 37.3 vs 38.4.
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Plainfield
Five Forks
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePlainfield: 4 vs Five Forks: 1 for with emergency services. Five Forks: 4.0 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 work from home of 21.3% compared to 13.8% in Five Forks. Five Forks has a drive alone of 77.7% compared to 70.6% in Plainfield.
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