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St. John, IN vs Plainfield, IL

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Are people in Plainfield older or younger than people in St. John?
- The Median Age in Plainfield is 4.6 years younger than in St. John.

Are housing costs cheaper in Plainfield or St. John?
- Plainfield housing costs are 16.5% less expensive than St. John housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Plainfield or St. John?
- The average commute for residents of Plainfield is 0.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of St. John.

Things to do in St. John?
St John Indiana has an estimated population of 17 thousand people living across nine square miles . This diverse community embraces traditional values while welcoming growth within industry , education health care services , technology businesses manufacturing automotive repair plus more . The City Hall building serves both current residence past generations who have lived built upon this great land since 1837 .

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.

 St. John, INPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,296329,725,481
 Median Income$115,230  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$397,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time36.26  Unlock26.38
Reviews for St. John    1 Reviews

I moved here 2yrs ago from Rockford, IL(which is ranked number 14 most miserable cities in America) and I hate this town more then anywhere I've ever been in my whole  More

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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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