Before moving to Plainfield, review the core fields on this page: population 54,513, median home value $330,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,480, commute time 33.2 minutes, and sunny days percentage 54%.
The neighbors section lists household income $72,418, family income $78,300, per capita income $26,800, unemployment rate 5.6%, public transport usage 18.2%, commute time 33.2 minutes, high school or higher 77.5%, and bachelors or more 18.4%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 116.5, median house value $330,000, gross rent $1,480, grocery index 113.0, housing index 120.0, utilities index 110.0, transportation index 115.0, and health care index 109.0.
The demographics section lists population 54,513, density 8,400 per sq mi, median age 35.6, gender ratio 96 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 35.7%, White 22.5%, Black 46.8%, Asian 1.5%, and Others 29.2%.
The education section lists
Plainfield High School with 1,500 students and a 13.8 student teacher ratio, Emerson Community School with 700 students and a 12.5 student teacher ratio, Holy Trinity School with 280 students, Union College of Union County 5 miles away
and Kean University 9 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 502, property crimes per 100k 1,540, crime index 2,042, chance of violent crime 1 in 199, and chance of property crime 1 in 65.
The weather section lists winter 25°F to 39°F, spring 46°F to 67°F, summer 66°F to 86°F, fall 48°F to 69°F, average rainfall 47 inches, and sunny days percentage 54%.
The housing market section lists median home price $330,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,480, owner occupied rate 44.7%, rental vacancy rate 6.2%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 6.1%, new construction rate 1.3%, and foreclosure rate 0.7%.
The healthcare section lists
Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center (Outpatient Services) and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset,
physicians per 1000 2.5,
health insurance coverage 89.5%,
health care index 72.0,
emergency services Yes for Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center (Outpatient Services), and emergency services Yes for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset.
The DMV information section lists state New Jersey, department New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, address 225 E. State Street, Trenton, NJ 08666, phone 1-609-292-6500, and website https://www.state.nj.us/mvc.