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New Brunswick, NJ vs Plainfield, NJ

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- People living in Plainfield are 10.0% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in New Brunswick
 New Brunswick, NJPlainfield, NJUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock67.0%49.4%
 Baptist1.9%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Catholic42.0%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.5%2.1%
 Lutheran0.6%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Methodist1.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.9%1.7%
 Other Christian3.3%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock2.6%0.7%
 Eastern1.8%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock2.0%0.9%
Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Over 16 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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Reviews for Plainfield    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

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

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Over 18 years ago

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

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Over 19 years ago

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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