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South Plainfield Area Facts

  • South Plainfield has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • South Plainfield crime rates are 25% higher than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in South Plainfield is 7% higher than the New Jersey average
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Never a Dull Moment in Jersey! User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I have been living in South Plainfield, New Jersey, for a decade and would never go back to California. Everything you could possibly want is within an hour drive. When I want to experience fine dining, I have the best Italian restaurants right down the road, or I can drive into ...Read More Staten Island or the other direction to Philadelphia.

When we want to keep the kids busy, we take them to the trampoline park, local parks, or one of many zoos in the region. We can even have our pick of the best beaches on the east coast. The best areas in South Plainfield are the beaches, we can be in Long Branch in minutes, or choose from Point Pleasant, Seaside Park, Wildwood, or Cape May. Endless miles of beaches with boardwalks and carnival-style food from pizza, funnel cakes, to sausage and pepper sandwiches.

Living in South Plainfield is amazing because I feel safe and my kids love the community we live. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Spring Lake County Park
      Monument Park
      Memorial Park
      Cotton Street Park
      Putnam Park
      sandbox
      Park Ave Nature Walk
      Walnut Park

      Entertainment

      Pinot's Palette
      Regal Hadley Theatre Stadium 16
      Stelton Lanes
      Drake House Museum
      Dunellen Theater and Cinema Cafe
      Rutgers Cinema
      Livingston Theater
      Livingston Art Center

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      Wendy's
      Subway
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Oak Tree Wine and Spirits
      McDonald's
      Chipotle

      B Commute

      Is public transit available in South Plainfield? Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in South Plainfield.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Plainfield? The cost of living in South Plainfield is 134/100 - which is 7% higher than New Jersey.
      South Plainfield
      134

      34% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      125

      25% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Plainfield? South Plainfield crime rates are 2,048, which are 25% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      2,048 per 100k people

      3% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 49  

      3% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Plainfield? The median income in South Plainfield is $162,018 which is 49% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $162,01899% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $62,00038% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      12% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is South Plainfield a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are South Plainfield home prices? South Plainfield home prices are $621,704 - which is 12% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $621,70490% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,55577% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      35% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does South Plainfield have good schools? The South Plainfield graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      27% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      17% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is South Plainfield a good place to live? South Plainfield has an overall rating of 89% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      1 total surveys

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