Plainfield, IN vs Streamwood, IL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Plainfield

71.5

#979 nationally

vs

Streamwood

76.8

#319 nationally

Streamwood leads in crime level (3.5 vs 6.7). Streamwood leads in walk score (36 vs 22). Plainfield leads in average commute (23.3 min vs 29.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Plainfield, IN Streamwood, IL
WhereAtHome Score 71.5 (#979) 76.8 (#319)
Population 37,047 37,780
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $338,217 $336,661
Median Household Income $77,249 $94,951
Average Commute 23.3 min 29.3 min
Walk Score 22 36
Crime Level 6.7 3.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.5 D+42.0