Before moving to South Plainfield, review the core fields on this page: population 24,800, median home value $495,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,950, commute time 33.8 minutes, and sunny days percentage 56%.
The neighbors section lists household income $108,500, family income $121,000, per capita income $46,500, unemployment rate 4.2%, public transport usage 10.5%, commute time 33.8 minutes, high school or higher 91.8%, and bachelors or more 44.0%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 128.0, median house value $495,000, gross rent $1,950, grocery index 119.0, housing index 140.0, utilities index 112.0, transportation index 121.0, and health care index 112.5.
The demographics section lists population 24,800, density 4,500 per sq mi, median age 39.8, gender ratio 95 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 31.0%, White 49.0%, Black 11.5%, Asian 25.5%, and Others 14.0%.
The education section lists
South Plainfield Middle School with 820 students and a 12.8 student teacher ratio, Frank J. Cicarell Academy with 640 students and a 11.9 student teacher ratio, St. Helen School with 290 students, Middlesex College 6 miles away
and Rutgers University - New Brunswick 10 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 120, property crimes per 100k 1,180, crime index 1,300, chance of violent crime 1 in 833, and chance of property crime 1 in 85.
The weather section lists winter 24°F to 38°F, spring 44°F to 65°F, summer 67°F to 86°F, fall 48°F to 70°F, average rainfall 47.5 inches, and sunny days percentage 56%.
The housing market section lists median home price $495,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,950, owner occupied rate 76.0%, rental vacancy rate 4.8%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 5.1%, new construction rate 1.4%, and foreclosure rate 0.4%.
The healthcare section lists
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset and Saint Peter's University Hospital,
physicians per 1000 2.9,
health insurance coverage 93.5%,
health care index 75.2,
emergency services Yes for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, and emergency services Yes for Saint Peter's University Hospital.
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/.