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Burlington, WI vs Plainfield, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Plainfield or is it cheaper to live in Burlington?
- Plainfield is 10.4% more expensive than Burlington.

Which city has more affordable housing, Plainfield or Burlington?
- Plainfield housing costs are 4.9% less expensive than Burlington housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Burlington or is Health Care more affordable in Plainfield.
- Health related expenses are 4.4% less in Plainfield.
 Burlington, WIPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.2100
 Food & Groceries97.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.0100
 Housing103.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$331,800$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock102.6100
 Miscellaneous117.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Burlington    4 Reviews

We generally go to Milwaukee or Chicago for entertainment. Burlington does not offer a great deal to do. The recent economical downturn has hit Burlington pretty bad,  More

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Over 15 years ago

plenty of work.just  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in or around the Burlington area most of my life. It's a great place to live and raise a family. People are spiritual, honest and genuine - truly the spirit  More

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Reviews for Plainfield    13 Reviews

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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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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Over 12 years ago

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

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