2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
South Orange Village, NJ vs Plainfield, NJ

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Is it cheaper to live in Plainfield or is it cheaper to live in South Orange Village?
- Plainfield is 4.1% less expensive than South Orange Village.

Which city has more affordable housing, Plainfield or South Orange Village?
- Plainfield housing costs are 53.8% less expensive than South Orange Village housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in South Orange Village or is Health Care more affordable in Plainfield.
- Health related expenses are 1.6% less in Plainfield.
 South Orange Village, NJPlainfield, NJUnited States
 Overall  Unlock129.5100
 Food & Groceries110.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock97.5100
 Housing269.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$400,600$338,100
 Utilities105  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock144.0100
 Miscellaneous110.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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