Population
Bloomington
24,324
North Plainfield
22,667
Median Income
Bloomington
$81,220
North Plainfield
$83,529
Home Value
Bloomington
$443,300
North Plainfield
$350,700
Rent
Bloomington
$1,555
North Plainfield
$1,651
Crime Rate
Bloomington
N/A
North Plainfield
1.52
Cost of Living
Bloomington
142.2
North Plainfield
155.3
Avg Temp
Bloomington
N/A
North Plainfield
N/A
Unemployment
Bloomington
6.8%
North Plainfield
9.6%
How Similar Are Bloomington & North Plainfield?
North Plainfield is Bloomington's #6 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bloomington
24,324
North Plainfield
22,667
Both cities have similar populations — Bloomington at 24,324 and North Plainfield at 22,667.
Political Leaning
Bloomington
49.7%
North Plainfield
41.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bloomington has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Bloomington
6.8%
North Plainfield
9.6%
North Plainfield has a 29% higher unemployment than Bloomington.
Median Income
Bloomington
$81,220
North Plainfield
$83,529
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Bloomington
$443,300
North Plainfield
$350,700
Bloomington has a 21% higher home values than North Plainfield.
Education
Bloomington
6.3%
North Plainfield
16.7%
North Plainfield's education is significantly higher than Bloomington's — 62% difference.
Demographics
Bloomington
26.8%
North Plainfield
27.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Bloomington
142.2
North Plainfield
155.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bloomington and North Plainfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bloomington
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North Plainfield
North Plainfield leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bloomington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBloomington scores 185.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 215.5 in North Plainfield. Bloomington has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,486 in North Plainfield (11% lower). Bloomington has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $1,978 in North Plainfield (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Bloomington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Plainfield has a vacancy rate of 1.5% compared to 5.2% in Bloomington. Bloomington has a median property tax of $2,629 vs $10,001 in North Plainfield (74% lower). Bloomington has a single-family homes of 83.6% compared to 54.1% in North Plainfield.
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — North Plainfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Plainfield has a per capita income of $35,096 vs $24,296 in Bloomington (31% higher). Bloomington has a unemployment rate of 6.8% compared to 9.6% in North Plainfield. North Plainfield: 13,495 vs Bloomington: 11,189 for labor force.
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — North Plainfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Plainfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.7% compared to 6.3% in Bloomington. North Plainfield has a high school diploma or higher of 34.8% compared to 26.1% in Bloomington.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBloomington has a population of 24,324, about 1.1x the size of North Plainfield (22,667). Bloomington skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 36.9.
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Asian
Bloomington
North Plainfield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBloomington: 5 vs North Plainfield: 4 for with emergency services. North Plainfield: 3.3 vs Bloomington: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — North Plainfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Plainfield has a public transit of 5.0% compared to 0.1% in Bloomington. North Plainfield has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Bloomington. Bloomington has a drive alone of 79.6% compared to 68.2% in North Plainfield.
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Airports
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