| | Carteret, NJ | North Plainfield, NJ | United States |
| Overall | 124.7 | 131.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 104.2 | 103.9 | 100 |
| Health | 98.8 | 97.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 129.8 | 121.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $402,200 | $392,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,350.0% | 10,950.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 140.2 | 142.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 123.1 | 142.7 | 100 |
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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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