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Plainfield, IN vs Champaign, IL

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Highlights
Are people in Champaign older or younger than people in Plainfield?
- The Median Age in Champaign is 11.2 years younger than in Plainfield.

Are housing costs cheaper in Champaign or Plainfield?
- Champaign housing costs are 37.7% less expensive than Plainfield housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Champaign or Plainfield?
- The average commute for residents of Champaign is 6.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Plainfield.

Things to do in Plainfield?
Plainfield IN sits in Hendricks County just outside Indianapolis boasting historic sites such as a renovated 19th century courthouse plus ample shopping options at Metropolis Mall.

Things to do in Champaign?
Champaign, Illinois is a thriving university town located approximately two hours south of Chicago. It has plenty of recreational facilities ranging from libraries to state parks offering access to Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve or Homer Lake.

 Plainfield, INChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Median Income$68,541  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$305,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.73  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Plainfield    3 Reviews

I've lived in Plainfield 3 years now and have lived in the Indianapolis metro area since 1998. Here are the major pluses I found with this town. - Pedestrian and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved my family (husband and kids) back to IN several years ago to be closer to family. After 6 (7? - I've lost track) years, we are ready to move on. We chose  More

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Over 19 years ago

I moved to Plainfield several years ago, and am really impressed by the focus on families, recreation, and values. The town has built a recreation complex that includes  More

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Reviews for Champaign    13 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Pros - close to Chicago, has Parkland community college and lots of places to eat. There is a train station downtown that is really good. Beautiful deciduous trees and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

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Actually it's barely a nice place to live. The pros: Not terribly expensive - at one point the least expensive place to live in the country among modest sized  More

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