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Plainfield, IL vs Hot Springs, AR

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Are people in Hot Springs older or younger than people in Plainfield?
- The Median Age in Hot Springs is 5.9 years older than in Plainfield.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hot Springs or Plainfield?
- Hot Springs housing costs are 30.2% less expensive than Plainfield housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hot Springs or Plainfield?
- The average commute for residents of Hot Springs is 18.8 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 Hot Springs?
Hot Springs, Arkansas is situated in Garland county giving tourists leisure areas such as Oaklawn Racing & Gaming or Garvan Woodland Gardens combined with employment opportunities at CHI St Vincent Hot Springs along with entertainment opportunities at Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa

 Plainfield, ILHot Springs, ARUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,050329,725,481
 Median Income$134,814  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock43.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$331,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%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 Hot Springs    25 Reviews

I haven’t ever fully lived in this place but I can say it has a very calm feel. Very nice.  More

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I have lived here for several years. It has a lot of touristy things to do.But as far as living here there is not enough weekly activities to do or places to go. They  More

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Hot Springs, which obviously gets it's name from the springs discovered by DeSoto and the Indians is a beautiful piece of history. In it's heyday it was frequented by  More

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