Population

Plainfield

45,705

Odenton

45,585

Median Income

Plainfield

$142,265

Odenton

$126,455

Home Value

Plainfield

$398,000

Odenton

$408,400

Rent

Plainfield

$1,889

Odenton

$2,174

Crime Rate

Plainfield

0.58

Odenton

N/A

Cost of Living

Plainfield

202.0

Odenton

187.1

Avg Temp

Plainfield

N/A

Odenton

N/A

Unemployment

Plainfield

3.7%

Odenton

2.8%

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How Similar Are Plainfield & Odenton?

Odenton is Plainfield's #10 most similar city

4/8

4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Plainfield

45,705

vs

Odenton

45,585

Match · 0% difference

Both cities have similar populations — Plainfield at 45,705 and Odenton at 45,585.

Political Leaning

Plainfield

48.5%

vs

Odenton

41.7%

Different · 14% difference
🗳️

Both cities lean Democratic, but Plainfield has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).

Unemployment

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Plainfield

3.7%

vs

Odenton

2.8%

Different · 25% difference

Plainfield has a 25% higher unemployment than Odenton.

Median Income

Plainfield

$142,265

vs

Odenton

$126,455

Different · 11% difference
💰

Plainfield has a 11% higher median income than Odenton.

Home Values

🏠

Plainfield

$398,000

vs

Odenton

$408,400

Match · 3% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.

Education

Plainfield

34.3%

vs

Odenton

34.1%

Match · 0% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.

Demographics

🌍

Plainfield

72.3%

vs

Odenton

51.3%

Different · 29% difference

Plainfield has a 29% higher demographics than Odenton.

Cost of Living

Plainfield

202.0

vs

Odenton

187.1

Match · 7% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.

4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Plainfield and Odenton share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Plainfield

vsof 8

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Odenton

Odenton leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Odenton leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Odenton scores 193.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 217.5 in Plainfield. Odenton scores 146.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 158.7 in Plainfield. Odenton scores 187.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 202.0 in Plainfield.

Overall Cost Index

Plainfield202.0
Odenton187.1

Housing Index

Plainfield234.3
Odenton223.2

Food Index

Plainfield158.7
Odenton146.7

Transportation Index

Plainfield217.5
Odenton193.3

Healthcare Index

Plainfield147.0
Odenton137.3

Utilities Index

Plainfield162.1
Odenton152.6

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Plainfield$88,866
Odenton$82,334

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Plainfield$210,047
Odenton$194,607

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Plainfield$1,581
Odenton$1,511

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Plainfield$1,781
Odenton$1,857

Housing Market — Plainfield leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Odenton has a median property tax of $3,570 vs $9,266 in Plainfield (160% lower). Plainfield has a vacancy rate of 2.0% compared to 3.3% in Odenton. Plainfield has a single-family homes of 91.7% compared to 66.6% in Odenton.

Median Home Value

Plainfield$398,000
Odenton$408,400

Median Rent

Plainfield$1,889
Odenton$2,174

Median Property Tax

Plainfield$9,266
Odenton$3,570

Owner-Occupied

Plainfield88.7%
Odenton64.9%

Vacancy Rate

Plainfield2.0%
Odenton3.3%

Single-Family Homes

Plainfield91.7%
Odenton66.6%

Jobs & Economy

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Plainfield has a government sector of 48.3% compared to 32.1% in Odenton. Odenton has a unemployment rate of 2.8% compared to 3.7% in Plainfield. Plainfield has a private sector of 99.7% compared to 76.8% in Odenton.

Median Household Income

Plainfield$142,265
Odenton$126,455

Per Capita Income

Plainfield$53,675
Odenton$56,173

Poverty Rate

Plainfield4.1%
Odenton4.0%

Unemployment Rate

Plainfield3.7%
Odenton2.8%

Labor Force

Plainfield24,566
Odenton26,463

Mean Commute

PlainfieldN/A
OdentonN/A

Work from Home

Plainfield21.3%
Odenton17.8%

Private Sector

Plainfield99.7%
Odenton76.8%

Government Sector

Plainfield48.3%
Odenton32.1%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Plainfield0.58
OdentonN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Plainfield6.83
OdentonN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Plainfield0.00
OdentonN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Plainfield0.06
OdentonN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Plainfield0.37
OdentonN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Plainfield1.24
OdentonN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Plainfield5.22
OdentonN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

Plainfield57.1%
OdentonN/A

Property Crime Clearance

Plainfield23.9%
OdentonN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

PlainfieldN/A
OdentonN/A

Avg Annual High

PlainfieldN/A
OdentonN/A

Avg Annual Low

PlainfieldN/A
OdentonN/A

Sunny Days per Year

PlainfieldN/A
OdentonN/A

Annual Rainfall

PlainfieldN/A
OdentonN/A

Annual Snowfall

PlainfieldN/A
OdentonN/A

Avg Humidity

PlainfieldN/A
OdentonN/A

Schools & Education — Odenton leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Odenton has a high school diploma or higher of 45.9% compared to 43.9% in Plainfield.

Public Schools

Plainfield0
Odenton0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

PlainfieldN/A
OdentonN/A

Colleges & Universities

Plainfield0
Odenton0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Plainfield34.3%
Odenton34.1%

High School Diploma or Higher

Plainfield43.9%
Odenton45.9%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Plainfield has a population of 45,705, about 1x the size of Odenton (45,585).

Population

Plainfield45,705
Odenton45,585

Median Age

Plainfield37
Odenton37

Avg Household Size

Plainfield3.2
Odenton2.5

Married Population

Plainfield46.3%
Odenton39.4%

Foreign Born

Plainfield13.4%
Odenton10.1%

White

Plainfield72.3%
Odenton51.3%

Black

Plainfield9.0%
Odenton27.1%

Hispanic

Plainfield9.9%
Odenton9.3%

Asian

Plainfield9.3%
Odenton5.2%

Plainfield

Odenton

Healthcare — Odenton leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Odenton: 3.3 vs Plainfield: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Plainfield5
Odenton5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Plainfield3.0
Odenton3.3

With Emergency Services

Plainfield4
Odenton4

Transportation & Commute — Plainfield leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Plainfield has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Odenton. Odenton has a public transit of 3.3% compared to 1.6% in Plainfield. Plainfield has a work from home of 21.3% compared to 17.8% in Odenton.

Mean Commute Time

PlainfieldN/A
OdentonN/A

Drive Alone

Plainfield70.6%
Odenton70.3%

Public Transit

Plainfield1.6%
Odenton3.3%

Bicycle

Plainfield0.1%
Odenton0.0%

Work from Home

Plainfield21.3%
Odenton17.8%

Airports

Plainfield0
Odenton0

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