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Plainsboro, New Jersey, in Middlesex county, is 11 miles NE of Trenton, New Jersey (center to center) and 35 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. Part of the surrounding Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Plainsboro is home to some 20,215 residents.
In Plainsboro, about 58% of adults are married. People in Plainsboro have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.
Approximately 42% of Plainsboro is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then Plainsboro is very American.
The people of the town are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Plainsboro had a median family income of $88,783. The large segment of the population in Plainsboro with spending money keeps the town vital. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Plainsboro.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($11,700) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Plainsboro. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Plainsboro can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 42% of the housing in Plainsboro was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in Plainsboro, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Plainsboro, 84% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at Plainsboro.
Plainsboro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Plainsboro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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