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Plainsboro Center
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    Plainsboro Center

    #3 in Best Places to Live in Middlesex County
    • A+
      Overall Grade
    • 35 reviews
      A+
      Overall Niche Grade
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      1. Public Schools
        A+
      2. Crime & Safety
        unavailable
      3. Housing
        B+
      4. Nightlife
        B
      5. Good for Families
        A+
      6. Diversity
        A minus
      7. Jobs
        A
      8. Weather
        B minus
      9. Cost of Living
        C+
      10. Health & Fitness
        A+
      11. Outdoor Activities
        A
      12. Commute
        B+
      Plainsboro Center is a with a population of 2,715. Plainsboro Center is in Middlesex County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Plainsboro Center offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Plainsboro Center there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Plainsboro Center and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Plainsboro Center are highly rated.
      Population
      2,715
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      Real Estate

      Median Home Value
      $438,800
      National
      $229,800
      Median Rent
      $1,683
      National
      $1,096
      Area Feel
      Urban Suburban Mix
      Rent vs. Own
      • Rent
        69%
      • Own
        31%
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      Crime & Safety

      Crime & Safety
      unavailable
      Based on violent and property crime rates.
      Violent Crimes
      • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
      • Assault
        282.7
      • Murder
        6.1
      • Rape
        40.7
      • Robbery
        135.5
      Property Crimes
      • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
      • Burglary
        500.1
      • Theft
        2,042.8
      • Motor Vehicle Theft
        284

      Residents

      Diversity
      A minus
      Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
      Age
      • <10 years
        15%
      • 10-17 years
        7%
      • 18-24 years
        1%
      • 25-34 years
        26%
      • 35-44 years
        18%
      • 45-54 years
        12%
      • 55-64 years
        10%
      • 65+ years
        11%
      Education Levels
      • Master's degree or higher
        51%
        13%
      • Bachelor's degree
        36%
        20%
      • Some college or associate's degree
        5%
        29%
      • High school diploma or equivalent
        7%
        27%
      • Less than high school diploma
        1%
        11%
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      Working in Plainsboro Center

      Jobs
      A
      Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
      Median Household Income
      $100,344
      National
      $64,994
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