Population
San Fernando
23,716
North Plainfield
22,667
Median Income
San Fernando
$79,694
North Plainfield
$83,529
Home Value
San Fernando
$630,700
North Plainfield
$350,700
Rent
San Fernando
$1,690
North Plainfield
$1,651
Crime Rate
San Fernando
3.62
North Plainfield
1.52
Cost of Living
San Fernando
158.9
North Plainfield
155.3
Avg Temp
San Fernando
N/A
North Plainfield
N/A
Unemployment
San Fernando
7.0%
North Plainfield
9.6%
How Similar Are San Fernando & North Plainfield?
North Plainfield is San Fernando's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
San Fernando
23,716
North Plainfield
22,667
Both cities have similar populations — San Fernando at 23,716 and North Plainfield at 22,667.
Violent Crime
San Fernando
3.62
North Plainfield
1.52
San Fernando's violent crime is significantly higher than North Plainfield's — 58% difference.
Property Crime
San Fernando
21.79
North Plainfield
14.61
San Fernando has a 33% higher property crime than North Plainfield.
Political Leaning
San Fernando
31.9%
North Plainfield
41.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but North Plainfield has a stronger Democratic lean (24% difference).
Unemployment
San Fernando
7.0%
North Plainfield
9.6%
North Plainfield has a 27% higher unemployment than San Fernando.
Median Income
San Fernando
$79,694
North Plainfield
$83,529
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
San Fernando
$630,700
North Plainfield
$350,700
San Fernando has a 44% higher home values than North Plainfield.
Education
San Fernando
11.0%
North Plainfield
16.7%
North Plainfield has a 34% higher education than San Fernando.
Demographics
San Fernando
29.9%
North Plainfield
27.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
San Fernando
158.9
North Plainfield
155.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. San Fernando 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 — North Plainfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorth Plainfield scores 215.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 231.7 in San Fernando. North Plainfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,978 vs $2,085 in San Fernando (5% lower). North Plainfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,486 vs $2,601 in San Fernando (5% lower).
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Housing Market — San Fernando leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Plainfield has a vacancy rate of 1.5% compared to 5.6% in San Fernando. San Fernando has a median home value of $630,700 vs $350,700 in North Plainfield (80% higher). San Fernando has a median property tax of $3,976 vs $10,001 in North Plainfield (60% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — North Plainfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Plainfield has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 5.0% in San Fernando. San Fernando has a unemployment rate of 7.0% compared to 9.6% in North Plainfield. San Fernando has a poverty rate of 10.6% compared to 14.0% in North Plainfield.
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Crime & Safety — North Plainfield leads
Source: FBI UCRNorth Plainfield has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.48 compared to 1.55 in San Fernando. North Plainfield has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.65 compared to 1.90 in San Fernando. San Fernando has a property crime clearance of 12.7% compared to 4.7% in North Plainfield.
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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 11.0% in San Fernando. North Plainfield has a high school diploma or higher of 34.8% compared to 29.5% in San Fernando.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Fernando has a population of 23,716, about 1x the size of North Plainfield (22,667).
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San Fernando
North Plainfield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — North Plainfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Plainfield has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in San Fernando. North Plainfield has a public transit of 5.0% compared to 2.2% in San Fernando. North Plainfield has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 5.0% in San Fernando.
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