There are 20 independent living communities serving Plainfield, New Jersey. This includes 1 community in Plainfield and 19 nearby. The median daily cost for independent living in New Jersey is $100, with costs ranging between $37 and $171 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $2,986, with costs ranging from around $1,104 to $5,115. The median annual cost is $35,838, which is above the US average of $23,100.
Costs for independent living in Plainfield, NJ generally range between $1,804 per month and $5,528 per month. The median cost is about $3,823 per month, or about $45,870 yearly.
Located in Union County, Plainfield is a medium sized city in the State of New Jersey. It is part of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metropolitan statistical area. The surrounding area has 5,372,907 people, but there are 71,485 residing in the city. Those over the age of 55 comprise around 19% of the population.
The SeniorScore™ for Plainfield is 59. The city's average household income is $57,000 ($25,000 per capita), vs the average of $84,000 for the entire state of New Jersey. The average home price in Plainfield is $301,500, which is significantly lower than the state average of $547,500. Plainfield has a high unemployment rate of approximately 11.31%.
Plainfield has medium average temperatures, with medium winters and calm summers. The area receives very large amounts of precipitation each year. In relation to other cities in the US, Plainfield has low air quality, average water quality ratings, and a higher than average rate of crime.