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Alton, MO vs Plainfield, IL

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- Plainfield is 0% more densely populated than Alton.
- People are 10.3% more likely to be married in Plainfield.
- The Median Age is 5.7 years younger in Plainfield.
 Alton, MOPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,296329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
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 Population - 2010877  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,038285,036,114
 Population - 1990692  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock241.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,808.193.4
 Land Area1.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Alton, MOPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Alton, MOPlainfield, ILUnited States
 White96.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.3%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Alton, MOPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population57.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.1%50.2%
 Never Married15.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed18.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.272.60
 Households245  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,52580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households136  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Alton    4 Reviews
John · Alton, MO
Like the USA in the 1950's
Over 18 years ago

If your looking for Mayberry this is it, simple lifestyle, people wave at you when passing in traffice. Good family values, quiet,  More

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John · Sun City Center, FL
Now living here
Over 19 years ago

Now living here and hope it never loses it quaint appeal. reminds us of the USA in the 1950's. Best move we have ever made in our lives. We are trying to sell our home  More

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John · Sun City Center, FL
Best place we have found
Over 19 years ago

To find Alton you have to get lost. It is the nicest town we have ever visited. Low crime 1-2's, great water 100, great air quality 75. Low low low cost of living.  More

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Reviews for Plainfield    13 Reviews
Peter · Plainfield, IL
Housing
Over 11 years ago

Plenty of housing in Plainfield, Joliet, IL area but norm on rent for a three bedroom house is around $2000.00  More

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Bp · Plainfield, IL
Grand Park Subdivision
Over 12 years ago

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

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Eric · Plainfield, IL
Plainfleld, IL
Over 12 years ago

Plainfield is a good place to live, housing is descent, low crime.   More

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