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Florence, SC vs Plainfield, IL

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- Plainfield is 0% more densely populated than Florence.
- People are 31.1% more likely to be married in Plainfield.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years younger in Plainfield.
 Florence, SCPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,296329,725,481
 Female Population54.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
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 Population - 201037,928  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,038285,036,114
 Population - 199029,813  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock241.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now29.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,808.193.4
 Land Area22.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Florence, SCPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Florence, SCPlainfield, ILUnited States
 White45.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.3%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Florence, SCPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population47.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.1%50.2%
 Never Married34.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.272.60
 Households16,412  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,52580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,484  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Florence    18 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  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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