| | Plainfield, NJ | Scotch Plains, NJ | United States |
| Overall | 129.5 | 129.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.8 | 107.3 | 100 |
| Health | 97.5 | 97.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 124.3 | 199.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $400,600 | $624,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,470.0% | 10,450.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 144.0 | 152.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.5 | 110.5 | 100 |
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Reviews for Plainfield 
4 Reviews
This city is not as bad as your Newark or Trenton, although it does have it's problems, murder rate is up in 08, and the primary gangs around town are the Bloods and More
Just like anywhere else,there are good and bad areas in Plainfield. I would be careful on the West End, however the East end has beautiful homes that are in the millions More
I and my wife moved here about 1.5 yrs ago. We are both professionals, and while we realize that Plainfield has its problems, it is not the cesspool so many think it is. More
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Reviews for Scotch Plains 
2 Reviews
I've lived in the city for about 5 years now and I've enjoyed it, it's close to new york and my son likes the schools as "the teachers are friendly and nice" (In His More
To see it is to believe it. Scotch Plains is definitely one of the best towns that New Jersey has to offer. More
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