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Illinois
Plainfield
Population 46,708
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Illinois
Joliet
Population 150,445
Plainfield, IL vs Joliet, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Plainfield, IL | Joliet, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,708 | 150,445 |
| Median Household Income | $144,000 | $92,201 |
| Median Rent | $2,119/mo | $1,276/mo |
| Median Home Value | $431,400 | $265,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.2% | 48.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.2% | 11.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 72 | 344 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 427 | 1,156 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 225 | 225 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 29 in/yr | 17 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.3 min | 28.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.8 | 15.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 56% | 25.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.7% | 15.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +11.5% | +1.2% |
Plainfield, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.