Plainfield, NJ
3 neighborhoods · 76,985 residents · New Jersey
B
60/100
96
Safety Score
60
Affordability
$80K
Median Income
$345K
Median Home Value
Is Plainfield, NJ a Good Place to Live?
Plainfield receives an overall livability grade of B (60/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of New Jersey. Safety scores A+ (96/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (60/100) with a median household income of $79,809 and median home values around $344,567.
About 25.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 9.9%. 55% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.
$1,611
Median Rent/mo
25.7%
College Educated
9.9%
Unemployment
55%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
76,985
Population
3
Zip Codes
Union
County
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Neighborhoods in Plainfield
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.