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New Jersey
Metuchen
Population 15,144
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New Jersey
Plainfield
Population 55,236
Metuchen, NJ vs Plainfield, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Metuchen, NJ | Plainfield, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,144 | 55,236 |
| Median Household Income | $158,052 | $85,908 |
| Median Rent | $2,078/mo | $1,767/mo |
| Median Home Value | $604,300 | $410,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.6% | 54.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.6% | 15.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% (county) | 7.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 96 | 411 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 829 | 1,611 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 295 | 222 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 21 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 38.3 min | 29.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12 | 14.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 67.1% | 22% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17.2% | 41.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.9% | +4.7% |
Plainfield, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.