Long Beach, CA vs Plainfield, NJ

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Long Beach

62.3

#1863 nationally

vs

Plainfield

64.6

#1687 nationally

Long Beach leads in walk score (67 vs 54). Plainfield leads in cost of living index (122 vs 142). Long Beach leads in average commute (28.4 min vs 30.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Long Beach, CA Plainfield, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 62.3 (#1863) 64.6 (#1687)
Population 466,742 54,670
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $860,012 $521,339
Median Household Income $69,471 $70,712
Average Commute 28.4 min 30.6 min
Walk Score 67 54
Crime Level Moderate-High 11.3
School Rating 5.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 142 122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+13.9