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Plainfield, IL vs Omaha, NE

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- Omaha is 0% more densely populated than Plainfield.
- People are 25.3% less likely to be married in Omaha.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years younger in Omaha.
 Plainfield, ILOmaha, NEUnited States
 Population  Unlock488,059329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
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 Population - 201039,990  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock390,007285,036,114
 Population - 19904,557  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now877.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,531.493.4
 Land Area24.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Plainfield, ILOmaha, NEUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%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  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Plainfield, ILOmaha, NEUnited States
 White68.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.8%12.2%
 Asian9.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Plainfield, ILOmaha, NEUnited States
 Married Population62.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.1%50.2%
 Never Married27.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households13,510  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock115,08980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children50.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,985  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.4%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 Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 2 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  More

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