Living in Plainfield (Illinois)
Plainfield (Illinois) is a large place in Illinois, United States, home to 42,527 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 5%, #532 of 11,898), single parents (top 8%, #445 of 6,237), remote workers (top 8%, #557 of 7,271).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Plainfield (Illinois)
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It is part of Greater Joliet, 14 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 09 min and sets around 23:26; in late June it sets around 3:31.
How Plainfield (Illinois) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 67 | #532 of 11,898 | #45 of 558 | Map |
| Low-income household | 57 | #1,013 of 9,771 | #76 of 440 | Map |
| Low-income family | 64 | #667 of 8,006 | #53 of 388 | Map |
| Single parent | 68 | #445 of 6,237 | #46 of 313 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #3,212 of 9,474 | #107 of 435 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #1,914 of 9,474 | #73 of 435 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #3,025 of 10,762 | #83 of 472 | Map |
| Single professional | 55 | #2,386 of 4,537 | #124 of 241 | Map |
| Young professional | 56 | #2,465 of 4,444 | #131 of 230 | Map |
| DINKS | 59 | #1,971 of 3,053 | #113 of 161 | Map |
| Remote worker | 67 | #557 of 7,271 | #46 of 345 | Map |
| Commuter | 70 | #1,962 of 6,227 | #64 of 314 | Map |
| Car-free household | 53 | #2,423 of 3,933 | #129 of 190 | Map |
| Student | 62 | #1,560 of 2,119 | #110 of 129 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 62 | #732 of 8,006 | #58 of 388 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 53 | #2,546 of 12,111 | #185 of 515 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 48 | #2,565 of 4,114 | #142 of 206 | Map |
| Expat professional | 63 | #2,818 of 7,271 | #161 of 345 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #3,168 of 9,474 | #127 of 435 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 34 | #14,129 of 18,063 | #522 of 778 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 7 | #14,110 of 16,523 | #433 of 715 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 36 | #11,754 of 18,063 | #515 of 778 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #2,361 of 16,523 | #152 of 715 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #3,519 of 21,167 | #182 of 943 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #1,707 of 12,111 | #66 of 515 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 67 | #2,937 of 12,111 | #67 of 515 | Map |
| Digital native | 48 | #2,584 of 4,750 | #159 of 254 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Romeoville 10 km
- Crest Hill 12 km
- Shorewood (Illinois) 12 km
- Lockport (Illinois) 13 km
- Oswego (Illinois) 14 km
- Bolingbrook 14 km
- Boulder Hill 15 km
- Joliet (Illinois) 15 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.