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South Plainfield, NJ vs Green Brook, NJ

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- Household income in Green Brook, is 54% more than it is in South Plainfield and is 61% above the National Average.
- South Plainfield unemployment rate is 6.9%.
- Green Brook unemployment rate is 6.3%.
 South Plainfield, NJGreen Brook, NJUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$43,666  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$176,080$69,021
 Family Median Income$129,282  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 South Plainfield, NJGreen Brook, NJUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock1.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock1.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock2.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K14.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock45.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 South Plainfield, NJGreen Brook, NJUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock12.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.5%1.2%
 Education, library6.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.2%13.1%
Reviews for South Plainfield    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Environmentally conscious community. Great school system. Comfortable and safe recreation facilities and parks. Residents are consistently engaged in physical fitness  More

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located within a moments drive to all major hiways that are perfect for the easy commute. Public transportation either choose the bus line or train are conveinently  More

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Over 19 years ago

Closeness to NY and having a strong economy in NJ has lead to a vibrant and diverse life. Good scools, hospitals and public services - the staple of any good city is  More

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Reviews for Green Brook    1 Reviews

Green Brook in Somerset County is ideal for someone who likes living in a small town but wants access to a variety of big-city events. There is no Main Street type  More

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