Plainfield
- Suburb in New Jersey
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Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade D+
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade D minus
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade C
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade C minus
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Health & Fitnessgrade B minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$268,000
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,260
National
$1,096Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Plainfield Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault282.1national 282.7
- Murder13.9national 6.1
- Rape7.9national 40.7
- Robbery149national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary166.9national 500.1
- Theft1,156.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft133.1national 284
Residents
Working in Plainfield
Jobs
grade C minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$58,400
National
$64,994Places to Work in Plainfield
Top Public Schools Serving Plainfield
- grade A+
Union County Magnet High School
- Rating 4.01 out of 5 140 reviews
- grade A+
Academy for Information Technology
- Rating 4.08 out of 5 120 reviews
- grade A+
Academy for Allied Health Science
- Rating 4.28 out of 5 130 reviews
- grade A+
Union County Vocational-Technical High School
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 248 reviews
- grade A+
Washington School
Top Private Schools Near Plainfield
- grade A+
The Pingry School
- Rating 4.13 out of 5 120 reviews
- grade A+
Kent Place School
- Rating 4.15 out of 5 61 reviews
- grade A+
Rutgers Preparatory School
- Rating 4.55 out of 5 100 reviews
- grade A+
The Wardlaw + Hartridge School
- Rating 4.29 out of 5 83 reviews
- grade A+
Mount Saint Mary Academy
- Rating 4.34 out of 5 175 reviews
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Plainfield Reviews
Rating 3.23 out of 5 116 reviews
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The schools need more teachers and staff. Night life can increase to add diversity because majority of lounges and clubs are owned by the latinx population. There has been a lot of new innovation within the area. Hopefully more to come and change the demographics of the town to include more varieties of people, accommodating different age groups and cultural backgrounds. Bring the community together and providing activities for all age groups. Bringing in a recreational center where people can go and hang out as well as find resources they may be looking for. The crime rate has been decreasing, however there is still work to do in the city of Plainfield. Hopefully the work can continue and the residents can enjoy the new and improved Plainfield and impact all situations. Looking for a place to call home, Plainfield may be the place for you it may not be. However the town is in the process of redevelopment, if you are willing to embark on the journey of new, welcome to the Queen City!
My wife and I moved to Plainfield from a neighboring Town ten years and yet whenever I tell people where I live now, they look at me like I'm from another planet. It's unfair but I think Plainfield gets a bad rap because of the riots that took place in both Newark and Plainfield, but let's get real people, those riots happened over 50 years ago. Families started moving out of the Town in 1967 when these riots occurred and real estate values dropped. The problem is that those people who moved out of Plainfield, left their very beautiful homes. My kids are grown up so I can't comment about the school system, but the folks that I know in my neighborhood, sent their kids to private schools. So if you can afford to move into a neighboring town for a smaller house, check out some areas of Plainfield for a much larger home for less money. You'll be glad you did.
I have lived in Plainfield, New Jersey since I was born. I lived in the same neighborhood since I was 3 years old and I have been able to see many people come and go, and luckily they were all really nice. The schools are really close to each other when you live in Plainfield, so luckily for my family and me, commuting to school was never an issue. As well, many of the friends I have made live close by, so it's easy to meet up with them once in a while. I think that's what I really like most about Plainfield, everything is close and familiar. Whether it's the people, houses, schools, or shops, everything is close and easy to get around.