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Plainfield, IL vs Westerville, OH

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Are people in Westerville older or younger than people in Plainfield?
- The Median Age in Westerville is 3.3 years older than in Plainfield.

Are housing costs cheaper in Westerville or Plainfield?
- Westerville housing costs are 20.0% more expensive than Plainfield housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Westerville or Plainfield?
- The average commute for residents of Westerville 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 Westerville?
Westerville, Ohio is found in Franklin County giving its citizens access to parks such Alum Creek State Park along with stores like Uptown Westerville while also having employment opportunities through Otterbein University and entertainment opportunities at Westerville Movie Theatre & Drive-In.

 Plainfield, ILWesterville, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,960329,725,481
 Median Income$134,814  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$331,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%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 Westerville    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I live in Westerville, Ohio. It is a suburb of Columbus and it is a great city. The cost of living in Columbus and the surrounding cities is very  More

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Over 19 years ago

Could not find Darby, Ohio listed. It is in Franklin County, west of Columbus. What do you include in the "miscellaneous" item under Cost of living? Many  More

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