Plainfield, IL vs Wylie, TX

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

74.9

#535 nationally

Wylie

72.3

#916 nationally

Plainfield leads in median household income ($143,064 vs $109,465). Plainfield leads in walk score (20 vs 17). Plainfield leads in crime level (1.6 vs 1.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plainfield, IL	Wylie, TX
WhereAtHome Score	74.9 (#535)	72.3 (#916)
Population	47,448	61,078
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$432,279	$420,077
Median Household Income	$143,064	$109,465
Average Commute	33.9 min	32.6 min
Walk Score	20	17
Crime Level	1.6	1.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	124	113
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+1.6	R+11.2