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Plainfield, IL vs Mechanicsville, VA

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Are people in Mechanicsville older or younger than people in Plainfield?
- The Median Age in Mechanicsville is 4.4 years older than in Plainfield.

Are housing costs cheaper in Mechanicsville or Plainfield?
- Mechanicsville housing costs are 5.8% more expensive than Plainfield housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Mechanicsville or Plainfield?
- The average commute for residents of Mechanicsville is 11.0 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 Mechanicsville?
Mechanicsville, Virginia sits within Hanover County featuring numerous attractions such as Cool Springs Battlefield or Meadow Farm Museum combined with stores like Rutland Commons Shopping Center and multiple dining spots including Caz's Pub.

 Plainfield, ILMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,767329,725,481
 Median Income$134,814  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock41.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$331,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.9%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 Mechanicsville    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Hanover High was ranked the number 1 school in the region by Richmond Magazine. Wonderful principal, committed teachers, IB diploma. We have been extremely happy with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Virginia may seem to have a reasonable income tax rate (5.0%) but when you add up all the other taxes i.e. Personal property tax, business property tax, sales tax,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Mechanicsville is a nice place to live, the climate is great. Of course it's Virginia - so if someone doesn't like the weather they just have to hang around a few days  More

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