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Plainfield, IL vs Fort Washington, MD

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- Fort Washington is 0% more densely populated than Plainfield.
- People are 17.7% less likely to be married in Fort Washington.
- The Median Age is 6.9 years older in Fort Washington.
 Plainfield, ILFort Washington, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,840329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.238.4
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 Population - 201039,990  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,845285,036,114
 Population - 19904,557  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now877.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,873.393.4
 Land Area24.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Plainfield, ILFort Washington, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Plainfield, ILFort Washington, MDUnited States
 White68.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock62.2%12.2%
 Asian9.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Plainfield, ILFort Washington, MDUnited States
 Married Population62.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.3%50.2%
 Never Married27.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.992.60
 Households13,510  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,59780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children50.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,985  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%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 Fort Washington    2 Reviews

Excellent area - 15 minutes from DC and Alexandria - 1 exit away from MGM and National Harbor. Great value on home prices! This area is going to also be the home of  More

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Over 13 years ago

I just don't like it here, the people are definitely not friendly at all. At least it is only 15mins from D.C. So there is plenty to do. My favorite place to live would  More

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