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Plainfield, NJ vs North Plainfield, NJ

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- North Plainfield spends 0.8% more per student than Plainfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.0% lower in North Plainfield than in Plainfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Plainfield had 8.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Plainfield
 Plainfield, NJNorth Plainfield, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,575$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,279$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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 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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