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Plainfield, NJ
B+
Population: 54,183
Home Price: $287,300
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Overview
Plainfield is a midsize city in the state of New Jersey with a population of 54,183. Plainfield has a hot summer and mild winter climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Midsize City
Living Costs:
High Cost
Employment:
(F) Poor
Cultural Diversity:
(A) Excellent
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(F) Poor
Safety Rating:
(C) Average
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
32.5 minutes
Walkability:
(B) Good
Climate:
Hot Summer and Mild Winter
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Plainfield, NJ
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Plainfield
New Jersey
United States
Per Capita Income
$26,564
$49,878
$32,693
Median Household Income
$63,750
$103,503
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
10.1%
5.9%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
13.7%
5.1%
10.5%
Age
Plainfield
New Jersey
United States
Median Age
34.1
44.2
42.3
Gender
Plainfield
New Jersey
United States
Male
52.4%
48.7%
49.8%
Female
47.6%
51.3%
50.2%
Race
Plainfield
New Jersey
United States
White
17.7%
76.5%
80.3%
Black or African American
38.8%
6.9%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.5%
0.3%
2.7%
Asian
1.0%
7.3%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
33.6%
3.8%
2.7%
Multiracial
8.4%
5.2%
5.2%
Housing Information
Plainfield
New Jersey
United States
Median Home Price
$287,300
$395,383
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$1,253
$1,444
$801
Family Households
39.5%
39.5%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
33.9%
33.9%
26.2%
Homeowners
41.6%
73.8%
72.9%
Renters
58.4%
26.2%
27.1%
Education
Plainfield
New Jersey
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
8.5%
4.3%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
35.4%
35.4%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
15.8%
16.5%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
5.8%
7.6%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
14.0%
26.1%
15.0%
Proficiency
Plainfield
New Jersey
United States
Mathematics
19.8%
50.7%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
30.5%
60.4%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Plainfield
New Jersey
United States
Murder
5.9
1.5
3.0
Rape
4.0
11.2
38.0
Robbery
178.0
32.0
40.7
Assault
191.8
84.2
188.5
Property Crime
Plainfield
New Jersey
United States
Burglary
276.8
192.5
336.1
Theft
1200.2
1502.0
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
114.7
89.1
167.1
Arson
19.8
3.7
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Plainfield, NJ
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
happy hour
fast food
food wine
whole foods
italian food
delicious food
food truck
chinese food
vegan
hot dogs
beer
wine
hot sauce
craft beer
restaurant
chicken sandwich
plant based
olive garden
taco bell
ice cream
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high school football
country music
video games
womens sports
youth sports
sports entertainment
boston sports
penn state football
olympic sports
football
sports broadcasting
mets devils
college football
basketball
college basketball
hs football
baseball
fantasy football
professional wrestling
inspired by
nft artist
fine art
summer enrichment
cover art
collection
catagency
nft
art gallery
fashion design
fashion
comic
creative
craft
creative writing
theatre
nature
photography
performing arts
library
spending time
spare time
retail real estate
video games
sports cards
music videogames
board games
fighting games
tv shows
fitness
horror movies
anime
books
side gig
comic books
golf nut
photography nature
nature photography
photography
gaming
sports
local news
sports entertainment
tv
professional wrestling
pro wrestling
digital media
tv shows
ncaa football nfl
technology science
public relations
radio host
government politics
marketing
digital marketing
nba nfl
internet radio
sporting events
award winning
classic rock
sports
summer
space
winter
warm weather
beach
youth ages
rock climbing
arts
nature
photography nature
photography
recreation department
ice fishing
air conditioning
mountain
offers spacious
pool
swimming pool
swimming
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listings
whole foods
garden center
food truck
farmers market
coffee shop
car wash
online store
drive thru
servicing commercial
retail
available instore
gas station
repair shop
restaurant
amazon
pharmacy
digital printing
etsy shop
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