Profile for North Plainfield, New Jersey, NJ

Former and merged names include:
· Blue Hills

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 65. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.1 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• North Plainfield Street Fair - June 9, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Green Brook Park

Historic sites and museums: Fleetwood Museum of Art

Gays & lesbians
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Local index: 140

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9% of North Plainfield residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the North Plainfield ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in North Plainfield was $22,791, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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27% of North Plainfield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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North Plainfield festival dates:

• North Plainfield Street Fair - June 9, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in North Plainfield include Washington Park Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in North Plainfield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $759.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,561.

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Somerset County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our North Plainfield political report.

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The average commute time for North Plainfield workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in North Plainfield between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in North Plainfield include Howard Johnson.

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