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Plainfield, IL vs Alton, MO

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- Alton is 0% more densely populated than Plainfield.
- People are 9.3% less likely to be married in Alton.
- The Median Age is 5.7 years older in Alton.
 Plainfield, ILAlton, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock544329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4338.4
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 Population - 201039,990  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock668285,036,114
 Population - 19904,557  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now877.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock346.793.4
 Land Area24.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Plainfield, ILAlton, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock8.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Plainfield, ILAlton, MOUnited States
 White68.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian9.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Plainfield, ILAlton, MOUnited States
 Married Population62.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.0%50.2%
 Never Married27.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.032.60
 Households13,510  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children50.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,985  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.0%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Alton    4 Reviews

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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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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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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