Plainfield, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
54,515
Population
9,147/sq mi density
$80,334
Median Income
$30,414 per capita
$383,300
Home Value
$519,451 Zillow
$1,673
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
411
Violent Crime/100K
1,611 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$80,334 median income, 9.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$383,300 home value, $1,673/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
411 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
411
per 100,000 residents
8% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,611
per 100,000 residents
18% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
0.0
avg 6.3
Rape
14.3
avg 40.0
Robbery
103.6
avg 73.9
Assault
293.0
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
135.8
avg 271.0
Theft
1,345.2
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
128.6
avg 282.7
Arson
1.8
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 410.9 |
| Murder | 0.0 |
| Rape | 14.3 |
| Robbery | 103.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 293.0 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 1,611.4 |
| Burglary | 135.8 |
| Theft/Larceny | 1,345.2 |
| Vehicle Theft | 128.6 |
| Arson | 1.8 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 29 |