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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
$508,274 Zillow
$1,673
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
380
Violent Crime/100K
1,592 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$80,334 median income, 6.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$383,300 home value, $1,673/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
380
per 100,000 residents
0% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,592
per 100,000 residents
19% 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
5.9
avg 6.3
Rape
4.0
avg 40.0
Robbery
178.0
avg 73.9
Assault
191.8
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
276.8
avg 271.0
Theft
1,200.2
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
114.7
avg 282.7
Arson
19.8
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 379.6 |
| Murder | 5.9 |
| Rape | 4.0 |
| Robbery | 178.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 191.8 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 1,591.7 |
| Burglary | 276.8 |
| Theft/Larceny | 1,200.2 |
| Vehicle Theft | 114.7 |
| Arson | 19.8 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 29 |