2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Plainfield, IL vs Northampton, MA

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Are people in Northampton older or younger than people in Plainfield?
- The Median Age in Northampton is 3.7 years older than in Plainfield.

Are housing costs cheaper in Northampton or Plainfield?
- Northampton housing costs are 21.3% more expensive than Plainfield housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Northampton or Plainfield?
- The average commute for residents of Northampton is 15.0 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 Northampton?
Northampton, MA lies on the banks of the Connecticut River on beautiful Paradise Pond—known locally as “The Valley”—and provides access to hiking trails through Mount Tom State Reservation or kayaking down the river’s rapids in downtown Northampton State Park .

 Plainfield, ILNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,379329,725,481
 Median Income$134,814  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$331,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%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 Northampton    6 Reviews

I was born in Northampton in the 1960"s and have lived other places but always came back to live here. My two children were born here too. What draws be back to  More

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The greater Northampton, MA area is generally a pretty good place to live, if you're interested in Western MA or southern New England in general. MA is more affordable  More

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Northampton is a very progressive, diverse, liberal small city where you will find so much to do in just the downtown area alone. Music, shopping, restaurants, bars,  More

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