Nixa, MO vs Plainfield, 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.

Nixa

76.8

#315 nationally

Plainfield

74.9

#535 nationally

Plainfield leads in median household income ($143,064 vs $74,814). Nixa leads in average commute (24.4 min vs 33.9 min). Nixa leads in cost of living index (96 vs 124).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Nixa, MO	Plainfield, IL
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#315)	74.9 (#535)
Population	25,405	47,448
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$326,737	$432,279
Median Household Income	$74,814	$143,064
Average Commute	24.4 min	33.9 min
Walk Score	21	20
Crime Level	1.3	1.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	96	124
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+52.3	D+1.6