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Plainfield, Illinois, in Will county, is 8 miles SW of Bolingbrook, Illinois (center to center) and 32 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. Part of the surrounding Chicago metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Plainfield is home to some 13,038 residents.
In Plainfield, about 72% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Plainfield are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the village tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this village.
The people of the village are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Plainfield had a median family income of $86,417. More so than most places, the people in Plainfield generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the village with spending money keeps the village vital. Fewer people in Plainfield are poor than in most places in Illinois. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the village. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Plainfield.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($18,035) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Plainfield. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.
According to the 2000 census, 88% of the housing in Plainfield was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the village have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice village, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Plainfield, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Plainfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Plainfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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