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Oak Park, IL vs Plainfield, IL

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- Plainfield is 0% more densely populated than Oak Park.
- People are 26.1% more likely to be married in Plainfield.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years younger in Plainfield.
 Oak Park, ILPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,296329,725,481
 Female Population53.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
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 Population - 201051,896  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,038285,036,114
 Population - 199053,648  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock241.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,808.193.4
 Land Area4.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oak Park, ILPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Oak Park, ILPlainfield, ILUnited States
 White60.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.3%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oak Park, ILPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population49.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.1%50.2%
 Never Married35.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.272.60
 Households22,793  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,52580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,566  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Oak Park    7 Reviews
don · Oak Park, IL
oak park cost of living - too much for retirement
Over 12 years ago

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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Anon · Oak Park, IL
Not a bad place to raise a family
Over 15 years ago

I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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ASeb · Oak Park, IL
Don't believe the hype
Over 15 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  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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