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Plainsboro Center

#7 in Best Places to Raise a Family in New Jersey
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in New Jersey
  • 36 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      NG
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      A-
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      C-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A-
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    Plainsboro Center is a town in New Jersey with a population of 2,943. 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
    2,943

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $377,800
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,403
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      65%
    • Own
      35%
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    Plainsboro Center Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

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

    Residents

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      20%
    • 10-17 years
      7%
    • 18-24 years
      3%
    • 25-34 years
      22%
    • 35-44 years
      20%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      7%
    • 65+ years
      9%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      45%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      38%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      9%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      7%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      0%
      13%

    Working in Plainsboro Center

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $75,221
    National
    $55,322
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      Plainsboro Center Reviews

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      While plainsboro is a nice, safe and quiet town with excellent schools, consider the following comments for someone who lived there for over 3 years.

      - diversity is not really diverse here. The town is majority indian and Asian population. Their super bowl is the school orchestra and if your kids plays sports, the progras here are sub par.
      - it's close to Princeton but that's it. A 5 star restaurant around the area (on average) is a 3 star in North Jersey. You have hidden gems but won't get much diversity.
      - schools are great but be prepared for your kids to stay up late doing repetitive assignments.
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      Plainsboro is a quiet but affluent township, outside of Princeton, New Jersey, that is small in nature but significant in the landscape of Middlesex County. Plainsboro has a booming agricultural industry with several farms producing crops in peak season, a wonderful police department to certify resident safety, home to the Plainsboro Preserve, and has great schools.
      The weather certainly is no southern california - there's snow, and rain, but there aren't any major disaster problems like hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes. The weather is more of an inconvenience than anything