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Indiana
Plainfield
Population 36,369
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Population 885,860
Plainfield, IN vs Indianapolis, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Plainfield, IN | Indianapolis, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,369 | 885,860 |
| Median Household Income | $87,272 | $66,219 |
| Median Rent | $1,499/mo | $1,156/mo |
| Median Home Value | $280,600 | $224,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.4% | 48.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% | 15.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 171 | 769 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,227 | 2,819 |
| Median AQI | 35 | 54 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 333 | 146 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 26 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.8 min | 24.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 14 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.7 | 15.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.7% | 34.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.7% | 12.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +11.3% | +1.5% |
Plainfield, IN
Indianapolis, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.