2025 Compare Cities Health:
Plainfield, NJ vs Jersey City, NJ

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Highlights
- There are 124 physicians per 100,000 people in Jersey City.
- There are 209 physicians per 100,000 people in Plainfield.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Plainfield, NJJersey City, NJUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock33.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)13  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock85.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.209  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock92100
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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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Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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