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Northampton, MA vs Plainfield, IL

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- Plainfield is 0% more densely populated than Northampton.
- People are 52.8% more likely to be married in Plainfield.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years younger in Plainfield.
 Northampton, MAPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,296329,725,481
 Female Population58.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population41.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
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 Population - 201028,663  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,038285,036,114
 Population - 199029,289  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock241.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,808.193.4
 Land Area34.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Northampton, MAPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  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 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Northampton, MAPlainfield, ILUnited States
 White82.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.3%12.2%
 Asian3.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Northampton, MAPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population41.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.1%50.2%
 Never Married42.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.272.60
 Households11,949  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,52580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,471  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Northampton    6 Reviews
sara · Northampton, MA
Northampton is a one of a kind place to live.
Over 7 years ago

I was born in Northampton in the 1960"s and have lived other places but always came back to live here. My two children were born here too. What draws be back to  More

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Yvonne · Goshen, MA
Pricey housing and long winters, but a pretty good
Over 10 years ago

The greater Northampton, MA area is generally a pretty good place to live, if you're interested in Western MA or southern New England in general. MA is more affordable  More

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Russell · West Springfield, MA
Small city with so much culture
Over 17 years ago

Northampton is a very progressive, diverse, liberal small city where you will find so much to do in just the downtown area alone. Music, shopping, restaurants, bars,  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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