Livability Score

66
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) F
Unknown Name
Water Park
Unknown Name
Museum
Richard A. Rock Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Keller's Farmstand
Theme Park
Plainfield Lanes
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (25) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Culver's
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Pieroni's Pizza
Fast Food
Nabby’s
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Rosati's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Binny's Beverage Depot
Alcohol
Freedom Brothers Pizzeria & Ale House
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Smiley's Gyros and Beef
Fast Food
Rosati's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Hometown Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Meijer
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Miller's Old Fashioned Butcher Shop
Butcher
Parks (82) C-
Unknown Name
Park
Norman Greenway
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Whispering Woods Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Walker's Grove Park
Park
Harvest Glen Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Community Park at Grande Park
Park
Northwest Community Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Ashgate Park
Park
Liberty Grove Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Silverleaf Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Willowgate Park
Park
Shops (19) F
Ooh La La Decor & More
Interior Decoration
Flirty Kitty
Clothing
The Edge
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Meijer
Convenience Store
Menards
Home Improvement
Target
Department Store
Ross
Department Store
Mark Peter's Diamond Designs
Fashion
European Wax Center
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
European Beauty Lounge
Beauty
Circle K
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Kohl's
Department Store
Interstate Batteries
Electronics
Krishna Grocers
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 3.2% take public transportation in Plainfield.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Pace Plainfield Park-N-Ride
Bus Stop
High Meadow & Route 59
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.2% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Plainfield is 124/100 - which is 29% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A+

Plainfield crime rates are 756 per 100k, which is 62% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
676 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
80 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Plainfield is $131,241 - which is 122% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$131,241 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (20)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Ahoty Dental
Dentist
Plainfield Police Department
Police
Plainfield Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Edward Outpatient Center - Plainfield
Hospital
Oswego Fire Protection District - Station 4
Fire Station
Advocate Plainfield Healthcare
Clinic
Plainfield Fire Protection District Station #2
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Clinic
Plainfield Fire Protection District Headquarters
Fire Station
Metro Infusion Center
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
DentalWorks
Dentist
Limelight Med Spa
Doctor
Momentum Physical Therapy
Doctor
Advanced Integrative Medicine
Doctor
Ivory Dental
Dentist
Unknown Name
Clinic
Westside Children's Therapy
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Plainfield home prices are $322,500 - which is 84% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$322,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
11% A-
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C+

The Plainfield graduation rate is 95% - which is 13% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
44% F
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (28) F
The Goddard School
Walkers Grove Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary
Murphy Junior High School
Grande Park Elem Sch
Eagle Pointe Elementary School
Richard Ira Jones Middle School
Kla Schools Of Plainfield
Heritage Grove Middle School
Indian Trail Middle School
St Mary Immaculate Parish School
Freedom Elem School
Clifford Crone Middle School
Central Elem School
Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr
High Schools (5) F
Plainfield North High School
Plainfield Academy
Plainfield High School
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ratings A+

Plainfield has an overall rating of 89% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes A+
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We Absolutely Love it Here 5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 20, 2019) My wife and I moved here about 18 months ago and we are absolutely thrilled with Plainfield, especially the Wallin Woods neighborhood. We are walking distance to a great gym (Avery YMCA), and we are also walking distance to Settlers Park and downtown Plainfield which is AWESOME. ...Read More We feel extremely safe, everyone is very friendly, and there is very little traffic. We are able to access I-55 very quickly and can get anywhere we need to go. There are also many different stores and restaurants along Route 59. The school systems here are very strong (the Wallin Woods Neighborhood is zoned for Plainfield North High School) and our kids will be walking distance to their middle school. Overall, we are extremely happy we moved to Plainfield and chose this neighborhood. Read Less
Extraordinary Plainfield 4 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 24, 2018) Situated around forty-five minutes South-West of Chicago, Plainfield, IL is a pretty darn nice place to call home. Having lived here for about five years now, I have found that although the cost of living in Plainfield is quite low, the quality of life is well above average.

Pla ...Read More infield combines some of the best aspects of both rural and urban life. For those that love the outdoors, Mistwood Golf Club and Lake Renwick Reserve are always popular attractions. For the urbanites, a short ride up I-55 will have them immersed in all of the best museums and theaters that Chicago has to offer. No matter what your tastes or preferences may be, you are sure to find something fun to do in the Plainfield area.

The main drawback to living in Plainfield has got to be the weather. When the sun is shining this city shines with it, but those long winters with snow and ice blowing in from Lake Michigan can be tough to endure. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Plainfield? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Norman Greenway
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Whispering Woods Park
      Unknown Name
      Walker's Grove Park
      Harvest Glen Park

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Richard A. Rock Amphitheater
      Keller's Farmstand
      Plainfield Lanes

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Unknown Name
      Culver's
      White Castle
      Wendy's
      Pieroni's Pizza
      Nabby’s
      Potbelly

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Plainfield? Of all people who commute, 3.2% take public transportation in Plainfield.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Plainfield? The cost of living in Plainfield is 124/100 - which is 29% higher than Illinois.
      Plainfield
      124

      24% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Plainfield? Plainfield crime rates are 756, which are 62% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      756 per 100k people

      67% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 133

      67% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Plainfield? The median income in Plainfield is $131,241 which is 122% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $131,241137% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $45,36552% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      37% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is Plainfield a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Edward Outpatient Center - Plainfield

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Advanced Integrative Medicine
      Metro Infusion Center
      Limelight Med Spa
      Momentum Physical Therapy
      Westside Children's Therapy

      A+ Housing

      What are Plainfield home prices? Plainfield home prices are $322,500 - which is 84% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $322,50075% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,73783% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      90%

      41% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Plainfield have good schools? The Plainfield graduation rate is 95% - which is 13% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      9% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      23:1

      45% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Plainfield a good place to live? Plainfield has an overall rating of 89% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      7 total surveys

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