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Scotch Plains, NJ vs Plainfield, NJ

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- Plainfield has 2.0% less rainy days than Scotch Plains.
- Plainfield has 2.0% less Sunny Days than Scotch Plains.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Plainfield scores 1.4% better than Scotch Plains
 Scotch Plains, NJPlainfield, NJUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall24  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1182443
Reviews for Scotch Plains    2 Reviews

I've lived in the city for about 5 years now and I've enjoyed it, it's close to new york and my son likes the schools as "the teachers are friendly and nice" (In His  More

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Over 11 years ago

To see it is to believe it. Scotch Plains is definitely one of the best towns that New Jersey has to offer.  More

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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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