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Evergreen Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 405 students
9/10
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 535 students
8/10
Bayberry Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 410 students
8/10
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 425 students
8/10
Irene E Feldkirchner Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 381 students
7/10
School #1 Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 406 students
6/10
East End Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 486 students
5/10
John E. Riley Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 381 students
5/10
Franklin Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 282 students
5/10
Queen City Academy Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 403 students
6/10
Frederic W. Cook Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 389 students
6/10
College Achieve Central Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 1403 students
5/10
Cresthaven Academy Charter School
Charter • K-6 • 532 students
4/10
Emerson Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 509 students
4/10
Clinton Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 413 students
3/10
Cedarbrook Elementary School
Public • K-8 • 623 students
3/10
Washington Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 649 students
3/10
Union County Teams Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 334 students
3/10
Queen City Academy Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 403 students
6/10
Plainfield Academy for the Arts & Advanced Studies
Public • 7-12 • 356 students
5/10
College Achieve Central Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 1403 students
5/10
Hubbard Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 775 students
4/10
Cedarbrook Elementary School
Public • K-8 • 623 students
3/10
Union County Teams Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 334 students
3/10
Maxson Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 818 students
2/10
Queen City Academy Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 403 students
6/10
Plainfield Academy for the Arts & Advanced Studies
Public • 7-12 • 356 students
5/10
College Achieve Central Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 1403 students
5/10
Union County Teams Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 334 students
3/10
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School
Charter • 6, 9-12 • 257 students
2/10
Plainfield High School
Public • 9-12 • 1925 students
1/10
Union County College Plainfield Campus
College
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Watchung Avenue at East 4th Street
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Randolph Road at Arlington Avenue
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3rd Street at Church Street
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Netherwood
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Watchung Avenue at East 4th Street
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Randolph Road at Arlington Avenue
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3rd Street at Church Street
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McDonald's
Food
Little Caesars
Food
KFC
Food
Burger King
Food
Domino's
Food
Dunkin'
Food
McDonald's
Food
Little Caesars
Food
KFC
Food
Burger King
Food
Domino's
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Family Dollar
Shopping
Family Dollar
Shopping
Dollar Tree
Shopping
Family Dollar
Shopping
Dollar General
Shopping
Salvation Army
Shopping
Twin City
Grocery store
Twin City
Grocery store
Family Dollar
Shopping
Family Dollar
Shopping
Dollar Tree
Shopping
Family Dollar
Shopping
Dollar General
Shopping
Salvation Army
Shopping
Northeast Collision Inc.
Automotive
school bus parking
Automotive
Sparkles Hand Car Wash
Automotive
Shell
Automotive
Plainfield City Hall
Public service
Plainfield Police Department
Public service
Plainfield Fire Headquarters
Public service
United States Post Office
Public service
Park Avenue Gentle Dental: Dr. Harsha Patel DDS
Healthcare
Northeast Collision Inc.
Automotive
school bus parking
Automotive
Sparkles Hand Car Wash
Automotive
Shell
Automotive
Park Avenue Gentle Dental: Dr. Harsha Patel DDS
Healthcare
Walgreens
Healthcare
JFK-Muhlenberg Campus Satellite Emergency Department
Healthcare
Calvary Revival Center
Place of worship
Pentecostal Church (Iglesia Pentecostal)
Place of worship
Rahway and Plainfield Friends Meeting
Place of worship
Kingdom Hall Jehovahs Witnesses
Place of worship
Cross of Life Lutheran Church
Place of worship
Miracle Baptist Church
Place of worship
Grace Episcopal Church
Place of worship
Calvary Baptist Church
Place of worship
Calvary Full Gospel Church
Place of worship
Plainfield City Hall
Public service
Plainfield Police Department
Public service
Plainfield Fire Headquarters
Public service
United States Post Office
Public service
Plainfield Public Library
Entertainment
Drake House Museum
Entertainment
Plainfield Public Library
Entertainment
Drake House Museum
Entertainment

Average rent in Plainfield

In Plainfield, the average rent is $2,146 per month, with the average rental size around 809 square feet. Most renters here pay between $2,000 - $2,500, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.

Average rent
$2,146/month
Average rental size
809 sqft
Rent ranges
Under $1,000
0%
$1,001 - $1,500
6.7%
$1,501 - $2,000
31%
$2,001 - $2,500
47.5%
$2,501 - $3,000
11.3%
Over $3,000
3.6%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Curious how rent prices changed over time? Dive deeper into Plainfield's rent trends

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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Electricity
$125
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Gas
$94
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Water
$66
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Sewer
$95
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Cable
$30
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Internet
$40
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