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New Jersey
Plainfield
Population 55,236
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New Jersey
Westfield
Population 31,111
Plainfield, NJ vs Westfield, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Plainfield, NJ | Westfield, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,236 | 31,111 |
| Median Household Income | $85,908 | $232,629 |
| Median Rent | $1,767/mo | $2,357/mo |
| Median Home Value | $410,800 | $953,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.7% | 32.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.5% | 1.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.3% | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 411 | 16 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,611 | 556 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 222 | 222 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.5 min | 36.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.9 | 11.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 22% | 78.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 41.9% | 13.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.7% | +5.0% |
Plainfield, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.