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New Jersey
North Plainfield
Population 22,809
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New Jersey
South Plainfield
Population 24,473
North Plainfield, NJ vs South Plainfield, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | North Plainfield, NJ | South Plainfield, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,809 | 24,473 |
| Median Household Income | $87,349 | $130,239 |
| Median Rent | $1,752/mo | $2,107/mo |
| Median Home Value | $374,700 | $470,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.2% | 46.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.2% | 3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 129 | 135 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,211 | 2,021 |
| Median AQI | — | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 295 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 21 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.4 min | 29.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10.7 | 10.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.3% | 44% |
| Foreign-Born % | 44.3% | 23.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.3% | +2.3% |
North Plainfield, NJ
South Plainfield, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.