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Plainfield, NJ vs Newark, NJ

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- People living in Newark are 10.1% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Plainfield
 Plainfield, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock56.9%49.4%
 Baptist3.2%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Catholic47.8%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.6%2.1%
 Lutheran0.8%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Methodist1.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.6%1.7%
 Other Christian4.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock3.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.1%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock3.0%0.9%
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 Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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