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Evergreen Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 405 students
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 535 students
Bayberry Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 410 students
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 425 students
Irene E Feldkirchner Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 381 students
School #1 Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 406 students
East End Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 486 students
John E. Riley Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 381 students
Franklin Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 282 students
Queen City Academy Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 403 students
Frederic W. Cook Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 389 students
College Achieve Central Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 1403 students
Cresthaven Academy Charter School
Charter • K-6 • 532 students
Emerson Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 509 students
Clinton Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 413 students
Cedarbrook Elementary School
Public • K-8 • 623 students
Washington Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 649 students
Union County Teams Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 334 students
Queen City Academy Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 403 students
Plainfield Academy for the Arts & Advanced Studies
Public • 7-12 • 356 students
College Achieve Central Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 1403 students
Hubbard Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 775 students
Cedarbrook Elementary School
Public • K-8 • 623 students
Union County Teams Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 334 students
Maxson Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 818 students
Queen City Academy Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 403 students
Plainfield Academy for the Arts & Advanced Studies
Public • 7-12 • 356 students
College Achieve Central Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 1403 students
Union County Teams Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 334 students
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School
Charter • 6, 9-12 • 257 students
Plainfield High School
Public • 9-12 • 1925 students
Union County College Plainfield Campus
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Northeast Collision Inc.
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school bus parking
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Sparkles Hand Car Wash
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Plainfield Fire Headquarters
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United States Post Office
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Plainfield City Hall
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Plainfield Police Department
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Park Avenue Gentle Dental: Dr. Harsha Patel DDS
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Northeast Collision Inc.
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school bus parking
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Sparkles Hand Car Wash
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Park Avenue Gentle Dental: Dr. Harsha Patel DDS
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JFK-Muhlenberg Campus Satellite Emergency Department
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Shiloh Baptist Church
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First Christian Assembly Church
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Greater Refuge Church of Christ
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Agape Worship Center
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Saint Bernard's Church
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First Unitarian Society of Plainfield
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Mount Olive Baptist Church
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Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church
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Plainfield Fire Headquarters
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Plainfield City Hall
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Drake House Museum
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Drake House Museum
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Average rent in Plainfield
In Plainfield, the average rent is $2,154 per month,
with the average rental size around 802 square feet. Most renters here pay between $2,000 - $2,500 , making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$2,154/month
Average rental size
802 sqft
Under $1,000
0%
$1,001 - $1,500
5.9%
$1,501 - $2,000
32%
$2,001 - $2,500
47.8%
$2,501 - $3,000
11%
Over $3,000
3.3%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in New Jersey
In New Jersey, renters typically spend around $450 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for cable to $125 for electricity , depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
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