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Plainfield, NJ vs Niagara Falls, NY

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- The median age of a home in Plainfield is 2.7% younger than the median age of a home in Niagara Falls.
 Plainfield, NJNiagara Falls, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age73  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$141,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock60.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$29.9$11.0
 Homes Owned39.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented55.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Plainfield, NJNiagara Falls, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,140$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,170  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,660  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,470  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Plainfield, NJNiagara Falls, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Plainfield, NJNiagara Falls, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock16.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock18.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99939.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  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  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Plainfield, NJNiagara Falls, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19891.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock42.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Plainfield    4 Reviews
Plainfield · Colonia, NJ
Not bad
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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Abhd · Edison, NJ
Not so bad
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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Abhd · Plainfield, NJ
Its Worth It
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 Niagara Falls    6 Reviews
Jonathan · International Falls, MN
2021: Niagara Falls post-covid
Over 4 years ago

Niagara Falls is a place where we are careful about saying ‘things are looking up’ because we’ve said that before and whatever big project promised falls through or just  More

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vdog · Alexandria, VA
Ghetto and Corrupt City
Over 15 years ago

Niagara Falls has very high crime and a steady increase in gang activity. Unemployment is very high, there is a lot of pollution and winters are too long. The falls  More

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Steve · Rockport, TX
NIagara Falls and specifically 11th and South Str
Over 17 years ago

Niagara Falls is plagued by contamination for radioactive waste and dumping, high crime high taxes and corrupt politicians. One would figure that a smaller town  More

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