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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Plainfield, IL vs Shelton, CT

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Are people in Shelton older or younger than people in Plainfield?
- The Median Age in Shelton is 10.6 years older than in Plainfield.

Are housing costs cheaper in Shelton or Plainfield?
- Shelton housing costs are 33.9% more expensive than Plainfield housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Shelton or Plainfield?
- The average commute for residents of Shelton is 8.4 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 Shelton?
Shelton, Connecticut sits within Fairfield county featuring numerous attractions such as Boothe Memorial Park or Indian Well State Park combined with stores like Shelton Lakes Plaza Mall and local food spots like Costa del Sol Restaurant.

 Plainfield, ILShelton, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,944329,725,481
 Median Income$134,814  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock47.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$331,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time36.52  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Plainfield    13 Reviews
Peter · Plainfield, IL
Housing
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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Bp · Plainfield, IL
Grand Park Subdivision
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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Eric · Plainfield, IL
Plainfleld, IL
Over 12 years ago

Plainfield is a good place to live, housing is descent, low crime.   More

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Reviews for Shelton    4 Reviews
zach · Shelton, CT
low taxes
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Shelton ct for 14 years and the taxes are low and is not  More

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Jessie · Shelton, CT
Shelton, CT best place to live
Over 7 years ago

I love Shelton it's the best place to live. Good schools, low crime, low taxes for CT, great volunteer firefighters and EMT's.  More

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geo · Shelton, CT
I'm staying put
Over 13 years ago

I see a lot of people complain about Shelton.OK,it's their right.Is it perfect? Of course not.But I've seen a lot of people leave and come back in a year or two.What is  More

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