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North Plainfield, NJ vs Middlesex, NJ

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- The median age of a home in North Plainfield is 13.4% older than the median age of a home in Middlesex.
 North Plainfield, NJMiddlesex, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$395,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$27.2$11.0
 Homes Owned55.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 North Plainfield, NJMiddlesex, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,150$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,160  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,420$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,660  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,470  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 North Plainfield, NJMiddlesex, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 North Plainfield, NJMiddlesex, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99946.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock39.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 North Plainfield, NJMiddlesex, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock27.9%10.0%
 1940 to 194916.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.9%12.2%
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

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Over 12 years ago

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

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Over 13 years ago

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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