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Somerville, NJ vs Plainfield, NJ

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- The average commute for residents of Plainfield is 7.0% longer than it is for residents of Somerville.
- 41.0% fewer residents of Plainfield work from home compared to residents of Somerville.
 Somerville, NJPlainfield, NJUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3227
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 Somerville, NJPlainfield, NJUnited States
 Auto (alone)72.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk5.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.3%9.7%
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 Somerville, NJPlainfield, NJUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock4.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock8.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.15.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock4.8%2.9%
Reviews for Somerville    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Nice community with the shore an hour away as well as NYC. Good schools. Noted for equestrian events. Jackie O lived not to far from here. Prices of homes have gone  More

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I love living in Somerville, which offers the charm of a small town and all of the conveniences of a larger city. Its charming Victorial architecture and a lively Main  More

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Over 19 years ago

The cost of living in Somerville is out of control. Sadly, you don't get much in return for the extremely high taxes you pay. There's an accident waiting to happen on  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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