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Scotch Plains, New Jersey, in Union county, is 7 miles SW of Union, New Jersey (center to center) and 12 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is considered part of the Newark metropolitan area. Scotch Plains has a population of 22,732.
In Scotch Plains, about 63% of adults are married. Scotch Plains is considered a town for married couples and families.
In 2000, Scotch Plains had a median family income of $96,238. Scotch Plains is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. To its credit, the people in Scotch Plains value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Scotch Plains ($27,600). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The streets of Scotch Plains are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 79% of housing units in Scotch Plains are owner-occupied. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Scotch Plains, 83% of commuters drive to work. Residents of Scotch Plains, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Scotch Plains strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Scotch Plains to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Scotch Plains colleges • Scotch Plains travel • Scotch Plains mortgages and property.
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