Population
Langley Park
22,057
North Plainfield
22,667
Median Income
Langley Park
$82,038
North Plainfield
$83,529
Home Value
Langley Park
$348,700
North Plainfield
$350,700
Rent
Langley Park
$1,675
North Plainfield
$1,651
Crime Rate
Langley Park
N/A
North Plainfield
1.52
Cost of Living
Langley Park
142.9
North Plainfield
155.3
Avg Temp
Langley Park
N/A
North Plainfield
N/A
Unemployment
Langley Park
7.3%
North Plainfield
9.6%
How Similar Are Langley Park & North Plainfield?
North Plainfield is Langley Park's #20 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Langley Park
22,057
North Plainfield
22,667
Both cities have similar populations — Langley Park at 22,057 and North Plainfield at 22,667.
Political Leaning
Langley Park
11.2%
North Plainfield
41.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but North Plainfield has a stronger Democratic lean (73% difference).
Unemployment
Langley Park
7.3%
North Plainfield
9.6%
North Plainfield has a 23% higher unemployment than Langley Park.
Median Income
Langley Park
$82,038
North Plainfield
$83,529
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Langley Park
$348,700
North Plainfield
$350,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Langley Park
5.0%
North Plainfield
16.7%
North Plainfield's education is significantly higher than Langley Park's — 70% difference.
Demographics
Langley Park
5.1%
North Plainfield
27.5%
North Plainfield's demographics is significantly higher than Langley Park's — 82% difference.
Cost of Living
Langley Park
142.9
North Plainfield
155.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Langley Park and North Plainfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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North Plainfield
North Plainfield leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Langley Park leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLangley Park scores 185.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 215.5 in North Plainfield. Langley Park has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,486 in North Plainfield (10% lower). Langley Park has a living wage (1 adult) of $62,882 vs $68,341 in North Plainfield (8% lower).
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Housing Market — North Plainfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Plainfield has a owner-occupied of 55.5% compared to 22.1% in Langley Park. Langley Park has a median property tax of $4,199 vs $10,001 in North Plainfield (58% lower). North Plainfield has a single-family homes of 54.1% compared to 25.7% in Langley Park.
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Jobs & Economy — North Plainfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Plainfield has a poverty rate of 14.0% compared to 28.2% in Langley Park. North Plainfield has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 2.8% in Langley Park. North Plainfield has a per capita income of $35,096 vs $22,125 in Langley Park (37% higher).
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Schools & Education — North Plainfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Plainfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.7% compared to 5.0% in Langley Park. North Plainfield has a high school diploma or higher of 34.8% compared to 17.5% in Langley Park.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Plainfield has a population of 22,667, about 1x the size of Langley Park (22,057). Langley Park skews younger with a median age of 29.4 vs 36.9.
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Langley Park
North Plainfield
Healthcare — North Plainfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorth Plainfield: 3.3 vs Langley Park: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — North Plainfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLangley Park has a public transit of 14.9% compared to 5.0% in North Plainfield. North Plainfield has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Langley Park. North Plainfield has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 2.8% in Langley Park.
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