Livability Score

65
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Baker
Coffee Shop
Dunellen Bagel
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bagel Pantry
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Drake House Museum
Museum
Watchung Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Cinemark Watchung and XD
Cinema
Dunellen Theater and Cinema Cafe
Cinema
Littel-Lord Farmstead
Museum
Pinot's Palette
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (1) F
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Texas Weiner
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Concession Stand
Fast Food
30 Burgers & Mikes Subs
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Zupkos Pub & Grill
Bar
The Wine Warehouse
Alcohol
Uncle Louie G
Sweets
Dairy Quick
Sweets
Duck Donuts
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Retro Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Fit to Be Fab
Gym
Chabad Jewish Center
Community Centre
Fitness 19
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Twin City
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Tropical Supermarket
Grocery Store
Krauszer's Food Store
Grocery Store
Kings
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Bread Cafe Bakery
Bakery
Kings
Grocery Store
Parks (5) F
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Green Brook Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Green Brook Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Mathewson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Notherwood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Washington Rock State Park
Park
Mervin F. Alexander Park
Park
Cedar Brook Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
McCoy Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Washington Park
Park
Walnut Park
Park
Columbia Park
Park
Milton Campbell Field
Park
Shops (6) D-
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
Protek computer repairs
Electronics
La-Z-Boy
Furniture
Petco
Pets
Walmart
Department Store
PetSmart
Pets
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
P. C. Richard & Son
Electronics
DSW
Shoes
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Old Navy
Clothing
Kirkland's
Interior Decoration
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Target
Department Store
Jared
Fashion
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Mall
Unknown Name
Mall
Kwik Mart
Convenience Store
Casey's Office Furniture
Furniture
Mini-Mart
Convenience Store
Lucky 7 Days
Convenience Store
QuickChek
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in North Plainfield.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Plainfield
Transit Station
3rd Street at Church Street
Bus Stop
Watchung Avenue at East 4th Street
Bus Stop
Watchung Avenue at East 4th Street
Bus Stop
3rd Street at Church Street
Bus Stop
4th Street at Rushmore Avenue
Bus Stop
Randolph Road at Arlington Avenue
Bus Stop
Randolph Road at Arlington Avenue
Bus Stop
Netherwood
Transit Station
NJT 819 - 4th St at Rock Ave
Bus Stop
Plainfield Avenue at Sampton Avenue
Bus Stop
Plainfield Avenue at Sampton Avenue
Bus Stop
Clinton Avenue at New Market Avenue
Bus Stop
Clinton Avenue at New Market Avenue
Bus Stop
NJ Transit 117
Bus Stop
Fanwood
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.1% B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in North Plainfield is 120/100 - which is 1% lower than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A-

North Plainfield crime rates are 1,563 per 100k, which is 3% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
1,402 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
161 crimes per 100k A
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employment A+

The median income in North Plainfield is $77,160 - which is 5% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$77,160 B+
Unemployment Rate
5.8% F
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Watchung Police Department
Police
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Clinic
Park Avenue Gentle Dental: Dr. Harsha Patel DDS
Dentist
JFK-Muhlenberg Campus Satellite Emergency Department
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Central Jersey Urgent Care Green Brook
Clinic
Central Jersey Urgent Care Green Brook
Hospital
Dunellen Police Department
Police
Dunellen Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
Warren Township Police Department
Police
Warren Township Rescue Squad
Fire Station
Dunellen Fire Department
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Police
CVS
Pharmacy
South Plainfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fanwood Rescue Squad
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Doctor
Runnells Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare
Hospital
Fanwood Dental Group
Dentist
Berkeley Heights Fire Department
Fire Station
Long Hill First Aid Squad
Ambulance Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

North Plainfield home prices are $276,400 - which is 13% lower than New Jersey
Home Price
$276,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
2% C+
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) C+
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schools D+

The North Plainfield graduation rate is 81% - which is 6% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
31% F
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (7) A+
Stony Brook School
Somerset School
Sundance School
West End School
Union County Teams Charter School
Nj Classical Academy
Charles H. Stillman Elementary School
Washington Community School
East End School
The Giving Nest Preschool
Cresthaven Academy Charter School
Jefferson Elementary School
The Queen City Academy Charter School
Hubbard Middle School
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School
Clinton Elementary School
Valley View School
Evergreen Elementary School
Cedarbrook Elementary School
Green Brook Middle School
Maxson Middle School
Woodland Elementary School
Emerson Elementary School
Franklin Elementary School
College Achieve Central Charter School
High Schools (1) C-
North Plainfield High School
Union County Teams Charter School
Barack Obama Academy For Academic & Civic Development
Plainfield High School
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School
Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies
Mt St Mary Academy
Dunellen High School
South Plainfield High School
Watchung Hills Regional High School
First Children School
Union Regional School
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
Middlesex High School
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ratings B+

North Plainfield has an overall rating of 77% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes A+
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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 3% lower 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 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

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Green Brook Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Green Brook Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      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 1,563, which are 3% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,563 per 100k people

      33% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 64

      33% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      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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