Plainfield, IN Area Guide

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Plainfield Area Facts

  • Plainfield has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Plainfield crime rates are 3% higher than the Indiana average
  • Cost of living in Plainfield is 11% higher than the Indiana average
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Great Adventures at Hummel Park in Plainfield User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I have enjoyed living in Plainfield, Indiana over the last 7 years and I would recommend my small town to anyone as a great place of residence. Plainview, Indiana has a small-town feel and all my neighbors know each other for the most part and we all consider this to be one of th ...Read More e best cities in the country to live and raise a family. Plainfield has all of the shops, restaurants, and other amenities that large metropolitan cities have, but with a small town attitude and culture.

The best areas in Plainfield Indiana to live are on the west side near Vestal Road. Plainfield is known for its large Plainfield Recreation and Aquatic Center that is a two-story structure and provides opportunities for the community to take advantage of the many amenities and activities. Also, another key location in Plainfield is Hummel Park which sits on 205 acres and runs into the White Lick Creek and provides an opportunity for sightseers and adventurers to take advantage of this beautiful scenery. Plainfield is a great location to live and raise a family. 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

      Walnut Hill Park
      Garden Park
      Swinford Park
      Anderson Park
      Friendship Gardens
      Bob Ward Park
      Hummel Park
      Franklin Park

      Entertainment

      AMC Perry Crossing 18
      Splash Pad
      Splash Island

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      Paramount Staffing
      Firehouse Subs
      Hardee's
      Papa Murphy's
      Long John Silver's
      Popeyes
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Plainfield? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Plainfield.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Plainfield? The cost of living in Plainfield is 99/100 - which is 11% higher than Indiana.
      Plainfield
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Indiana
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Plainfield? Plainfield crime rates are 1,933, which are 3% higher than Indiana
      Total Crime
      1,933 per 100k people

      15% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 52

      15% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Plainfield? The median income in Plainfield is $65,306 which is 29% higher than Indiana.
      Median household income
      $65,30618% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,79517% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      D Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Plainfield home prices? Plainfield home prices are $185,800 - which is 47% higher than Indiana
      Median home value
      $185,8001% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,05311% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Plainfield have good schools? The Plainfield graduation rate is 87% - which is 5% higher than Indiana
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      73%

      51% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      33% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Plainfield a good place to live? Plainfield has an overall rating of 78% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      73%

      4 total surveys

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