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Plainfield, NJ vs Union City, NJ

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- The average commute for residents of Union City is 2.2% longer than it is for residents of Plainfield.
- 7.9% fewer residents of Union City work from home compared to residents of Plainfield.
 Plainfield, NJUnion City, NJUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3527
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 Commute Mode
 Plainfield, NJUnion City, NJUnited States
 Auto (alone)62.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock11.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit7.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.8%0.5%
 Walk2.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock4.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Plainfield, NJUnion City, NJUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock3.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock10.9%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock12.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.4%2.9%
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 Union City    5 Reviews

The simple truth about binary options which many of us do not know is the fact that it is mainly based on predictions. Without proper knowledge of what next can happen  More

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Over 11 years ago

I live in an area that is on the borde of Weehawken, Hoboken and Union City.  More

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I've lived here most of my life. And I must say I am finally relocating. You don't get the quality of living fornthe amount you pay. I pay $1415 a month for 3br 1bath,  More

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