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New Jersey
South Plainfield
Population 24,473
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New Jersey
Metuchen
Population 15,144
South Plainfield, NJ vs Metuchen, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South Plainfield, NJ | Metuchen, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,473 | 15,144 |
| Median Household Income | $130,239 | $158,052 |
| Median Rent | $2,107/mo | $2,078/mo |
| Median Home Value | $470,900 | $604,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.8% | 35.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 3% | 3.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% | 5.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 135 | 96 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,021 | 829 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 295 | 295 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 21 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.7 min | 38.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10.8 | 12 |
| College Degree Rate | 44% | 67.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 23.9% | 17.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.3% | +1.9% |
South Plainfield, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.