New York City · urban

Plainfield, NJ

Union County's most historic city — Victorian homes on the East Side rivaling Montclair at a fraction of the price, NJ Transit direct, and a community actively rebuilding its identity.

communityartsy

6/10

Schools

68 min

To New York City

$380K

Median home

$10K

Annual tax

Walk score

54,358

Population

33.1

Median age

$71K

Median income

What stands out

·East Side Victorian mansions
·NJ Transit Raritan Valley line
·Sub-$400K Union County
·Netherwood station walkable

Nearby towns

Watchung →Scotch Plains →Berkeley Heights →Westfield →New Providence →Mountainside, NJ →

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