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Plainfield, IL vs Cookeville, TN

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Are people in Cookeville older or younger than people in Plainfield?
- The Median Age in Cookeville is 7.3 years younger than in Plainfield.

Are housing costs cheaper in Cookeville or Plainfield?
- Cookeville housing costs are 13.4% less expensive than Plainfield housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Cookeville or Plainfield?
- The average commute for residents of Cookeville is 17.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Plainfield.

Things to do in Plainfield?
Plainfield, Illinois is located in Will County and has become known for its diverse city life with unique shopping options along Downtown Plainfield strip.

Things to do in Cookeville?
Cookeville, TN is nestled in the Upper Cumberland Plateau providing numerous outdoor activities including hiking and biking trails as well as several cultural attractions like art galleries, music venues and museums.

 Plainfield, ILCookeville, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,068329,725,481
 Median Income$134,814  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3038.4
 Avg. Home Price$331,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time36.52  Unlock26.38
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 Cookeville    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I lived in Cookeville for around 7 years non consecutively. Don’t expect to go on a walk here. Sidewalks are fairly abundant but they are not well maintained and there  More

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My wife and I both moved here to work for state government. Other people are right, the pay is awful, hovering around $28k for people with masters and doctorates. Rental  More

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Been here for 4-5 years now, crime is on the rise and pay is stagnant, don't look for much over 28k a year in gross income here. Lots of areas are getting metro  More

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