Romeoville, IL vs Plainfield, IL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricRomeoville, ILPlainfield, IL
Population41,15246,708
Median Household Income$106,325$144,000
Median Rent$1,886/mo$2,119/mo
Median Home Value$257,100$431,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.4%41.2%
Poverty Rate5.5%4.2%
Unemployment Rate4.4%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k11272
Property Crime Rate /100k829427
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr225225
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall33 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute32.3 min33.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.315.8
College Degree Rate28.3%56%
Foreign-Born %20.8%14.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.2%+11.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.