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Plainfield, IL vs Florence, SC

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- Florence is 0% more densely populated than Plainfield.
- People are 23.7% less likely to be married in Florence.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years older in Florence.
 Plainfield, ILFlorence, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,816329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 201039,990  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock30,248285,036,114
 Population - 19904,557  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock27.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now877.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,789.493.4
 Land Area24.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Plainfield, ILFlorence, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Plainfield, ILFlorence, SCUnited States
 White68.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock47.4%12.2%
 Asian9.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Plainfield, ILFlorence, SCUnited States
 Married Population62.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.1%50.2%
 Never Married27.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households13,510  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,92880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children50.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,985  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.0%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 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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