In Plainfield (Union, New Jersey), the median home price is $510,440; median household income is $85,908; the population is 55,236; schools rate 3.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 504.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 29.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Plainfield at a glance
Population
55,236
Median Household Income
$85,908
Typical Home Value
$510,440
School District Rating
3.7
Violent Crime Rate
504.2
Avg Commute Time
29.5
About Plainfield
With 55,236 residents, Plainfield is the 3rd most populated of 21 towns in Union. The median home value is $510,440, 20% below the Union median and 13% below the New Jersey median. Median household income is $85,908 (17% below the Union median).
Plainfield is a town in Union, New Jersey. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Plainfield with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Plainfield at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Plainfield, New Jersey?
- Plainfield has a population of 55,236 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Plainfield, New Jersey?
- The median home value in Plainfield is $510,440, 20% below the Union median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Plainfield?
- Median household income in Plainfield is $85,908 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Plainfield, New Jersey in?
- Plainfield is in Union, New Jersey. The county page compares every town in Union on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Plainfield?
- Schools serving Plainfield rate 3.7 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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