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New Jersey
Middlesex
Population 14,645
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New Jersey
Plainfield
Population 55,236
Middlesex, NJ vs Plainfield, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Middlesex, NJ | Plainfield, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,645 | 55,236 |
| Median Household Income | $105,000 | $85,908 |
| Median Rent | $1,416/mo | $1,767/mo |
| Median Home Value | $446,400 | $410,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.6% | 54.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.3% | 15.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% (county) | 7.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 54 | 411 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 543 | 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 | 26.1 min | 29.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12 | 14.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.9% | 22% |
| Foreign-Born % | 27.7% | 41.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.7% | +4.7% |
Plainfield, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.