Living in Plainfield, NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
Plainfield is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 55,000 people, with 12.6 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Plainfield a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 23 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Easy flying: EWR is 14 mi away
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 2.61% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Few dog parks: 13 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Plainfield: common questions
What is the cost of living in Plainfield?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $494k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,760 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Plainfield?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.61% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Plainfield safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.0× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Plainfield?
Plainfield has cold winters: winter days average around 44°F and summer days around 86°F, with roughly 21″ of snow a year.
Does Plainfield get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.95 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Plainfield?
The nearest major airport is EWR, about 14 mi away.
How Plainfield scores
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