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