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North Plainfield Area Facts

  • North Plainfield has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • North Plainfield crime rates are 12% higher than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in North Plainfield is 1% lower than the New Jersey average
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North Plainfield Takes The Cake User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I have been a resident of North Plainfield for a while and I know what most people think. They think that crime is a big issue in New Jersey, and it's really not. As long as you mind your business, you can live a very good comfortable life anywhere. I rememeber things got back du ...Read More ring the recession, however.

I know that recession had a lot to do with home prices, but a lot of these homes were left vacant for some time. Due to the face that some need work, the prices were lower than the average for the state. You can find a great deal on homes on East 2nd Street as well.

Taking all of this into consideration, and knowing what the great state of New Jersey has to offer, all that is left is returning to take a visit. I have lived here for quite a while and cannot think of a single thing to complain about in regard to my quality of life. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Green Brook Park
      Green Brook Park
      Mathewson Park
      Notherwood Park
      Washington Rock State Park
      Mervin F. Alexander Park
      Cedar Brook Park
      McCoy Park

      Entertainment

      Drake House Museum
      Watchung Arts Center
      Cinemark Watchung and XD
      Dunellen Theater and Cinema Cafe
      Littel-Lord Farmstead
      Pinot's Palette

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'
      Subway
      Burger King
      KFC
      McDonald's
      Popeyes

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in North Plainfield? Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in North Plainfield.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Plainfield? The cost of living in North Plainfield is 120/100 - which is 1% lower than New Jersey.
      North Plainfield
      120

      20% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Plainfield? North Plainfield crime rates are 1,944, which are 12% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,944 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
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in North Plainfield? The median income in North Plainfield is $77,160 which is 5% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $77,16039% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,15615% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      25% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is North Plainfield a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are North Plainfield home prices? North Plainfield home prices are $276,400 - which is 13% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $276,40050% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,39046% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does North Plainfield have good schools? The North Plainfield graduation rate is 81% - which is 6% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      31%

      35% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is North Plainfield a good place to live? North Plainfield has an overall rating of 77% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      7 total surveys

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