| | Plainfield, IL | Park Ridge, IL | United States |
| Overall | 95.2 | 105.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.1 | 102.0 | 100 |
| Health | 96.0 | 88.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 98.8 | 158.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $331,800 | $445,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,780.0% | 9,500.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 102.6 | 129.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.9 | 139.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Plainfield 
13 Reviews
Plenty of housing in Plainfield, Joliet, IL area but norm on rent for a three bedroom house is around $2000.00 More
We transferred from the East Coast to Chicagoland and did not know where to live....We have kids and did NOT want the excess (read Drug Problems) in Naperville....Our More
Plainfield is a good place to live, housing is descent, low crime. More
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Reviews for Park Ridge 3 Reviews
Park Ridge is a friendly community with lots of events especially in the warm weather More
Hemmingway complained that Oak Park was a city of broad lawns and narrow minds. He wouldn't have been so hard on Oak Park if he'd ever been to Park More
Good access to public transportation-2 train stations,nearby train to Chicago loop,close to O'Hare Field all plus. Older town layout with horse/buggy roads now main More
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