Signals
North Plainfield
Security-Widefield
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 42%
vs43 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs71 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | North Plainfield | Security-Widefield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,809 | 37,345 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,349 | $91,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,706 | $37,734 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,126/sq mi | 2,906/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $374,700 | $387,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,752 | $1,793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.3% | 87.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 15.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
North Plainfield
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Security-Widefield
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
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62
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