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South Plainfield, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
24,231 Population 2,919/sq mi density
$126,063 Median Income $49,533 per capita
$443,900 Home Value $570,339 Zillow
$1,928 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
124 Violent Crime/100K 1,634 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$126,063 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$443,900 home value, $1,928/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
124
per 100,000 residents
67% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,634
per 100,000 residents
17% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Very Low 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
0.0 avg 40.0
Robbery
33.2 avg 73.9
Assault
91.2 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
141.0 avg 271.0
Theft
1,422.4 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
70.5 avg 282.7
Arson
4.2

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime124.4
Murder0.0
Rape0.0
Robbery33.2
Aggravated Assault91.2

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,633.9
Burglary141.0
Theft/Larceny1,422.4
Vehicle Theft70.5
Arson4.2

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)29