| | North Plainfield, NJ | Point Pleasant Beach, NJ | United States |
| Overall | 131.6 | 111.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.9 | 106.5 | 100 |
| Health | 97.5 | 97.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 121.9 | 252.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $392,400 | $809,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,950.0% | 10,650.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 142.7 | 98.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 142.7 | 101.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for North Plainfield 
4 Reviews
If I can put 0 star I will do it. North Plainfield Borough became a terrible and discrimination city since Larry LaRode was mayor. His policy attacks real estate and More
If you don't have school age children, can afford the homes and ridiculous property taxes in the better neighborhoods, work/socialize and do everything else OUTSIDE of More
I haven't lived here that long, but it is so-so. Well, really I don't like it that much...but it could be worse...it could be Plainfield. Route 22 is the big highway More
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Reviews for Point Pleasant Beach 
2 Reviews
Summer - Beaches are clean and big, but not free. Boardwalk is family oriented. Manasquan RIver and Inlet caters to boaters. Commercial fishing fleet operates here. More
The weather is great here at the beach. Of course it gets HOT in the summer (July or Aug months) but the ocean breeze helps to keep it tolerable. The heat only hits the More
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