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Overview
Population:49,808
Pop. Change:4%
State: New Jersey
Metro Area: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island Metro Area
County: Union County
City:Plainfield
Zip Code:07060, 07062, ... 3 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Schools:See Local Schools

Plainfield's Real Estate Market
 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes
 • Median Condominiums


Interesting Facts about Plainfield, New Jersey

As of 2012, Plainfield's population is 49,808 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.53 percent.

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The median home cost in Plainfield is $161,600. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.76 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Plainfield's cost of living is 16.90% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Plainfield public schools spend $11,703 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 11.2 students per teacher in Plainfield.

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The unemployment rate in Plainfield is 9.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Plainfield jobs have Increased by 2.31 percent.


Ranked #2 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Large Metro Areas)
Ranked #2 Sleepless Cities 2011
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Map Of Plainfield

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Average Commute time is 31 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Plainfield's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes