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A small borough with 100-year-old homes
Steve McIntyre has stayed in North Plainfield for nearly 30 years. A member of the North Plainfield Borough Council, McIntyre has been fueled by his love for the borough's tight-knit bucolic neighborhood. "Even though we're a small town — less than 3 square miles — we have a couple of nice parks and we're close to everything," he says. A heavily residential borough, North Plainfield has shady sidewalk streets, a variety of housing styles and lush lawns. Home to the Washington Park Historic District — listed on the National Register of Historic Places — the area has Victorian homes built between 1868 and 1917. "People come here for our beautiful yet affordable neighborhoods and the diversity of our schools and activities," McIntyre says. The borough also has quaint condominiums, single-family and multifamily houses. A one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo starts around $215,000 while homes tend to be priced anywhere between $400,000 and $700,000.
Victorian homes are one of the many home styles in North Plainfield.
Cape Cod style houses with large front lawns are on North Plainfield's streets.
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Washington Rock State Park
Washington Rock State Park is one of the oldest state parks in New Jersey. The park holds historical significance as its strategic location made it a valuable lookout for Gen. George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. Residents flock to Washington Park to enjoy its scenic vista views as they picnic and relax. Green Acres Park is another relaxing outdoor space with a pond and walking path. There's also a soccer field, basketball court and playground for recreation. At Green Brook Park, the recreation opportunities are endless, from the ballfields, basketball court, fishing and walking path. Work out at the Vermeule Park and Community Center's outdoor fitness equipment. There's also a playground for little ones to romp around on. As a member of the Vermeule Art Center, patrons can take classes like watercolors and needlecraft. For indoor fun, the North Plainfield library branch has tons of programming like stories and songs, Friday Fun days, ESL classes, arts and crafts and more. In nearby Plainfield, be transported to old timely England in Cedar Brook Park's Shakespeare Garden. Designed by the Olmsted Brothers — sons of Frederick Law Olmsted, the mastermind behind Central Park — and the Plainfield Garden Club nearly a century ago, the garden is a historical fairyland. Surrounded by an intricately shaped wooden fence, the garden features flowers and plants mentioned in Shakespeare's works.
Watch the leaves change colors in Green Acres Park, North Plainfield, NJ.
Look at the scenic vistas of Washington Rock State Park near North Plainfield.
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North Plainfield School District
Local children can attend the North Plainfield School District, which earns a C-plus from Niche. The district is split among three elementary schools. Kids come together at Somerset Intermediate School for fifth and sixth grade, followed by North Plainfield Middle and North Plainfield High. The high school has a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1. North Plainfield High students can participate in a smattering of sports like girls and boys volleyball, soccer and tennis, football and field hockey.
Somerset School in North Plainfield is an intermediate School for grades 5-6.
North Plainfield Middle and High School are housed on the same campus.
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U.S. Route 22 has shops and restaurants
U.S. Route 22 runs through North Plainfield and has a mix of chain and mom-and-pop restaurants. Somerset Avenue has local spots like El Creador, which is known for authentic Salvadoran and Central American dishes. The eatery calls itself the "House of Pupusas," a thick griddle cake and the national dish of El Salvador. Family BBQ serves up classics like ribs and chicken with a Spanish influence. For groceries, U.S. Route 22 has a Costco and the Asian Food Market of North Plainfield.
Asian Food Market of North Plainfield is conveniently located on US-22.
Residents of North Plainfield head to Costco Wholesale for big-box bargain shopping.
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Travel and worship in North Plainfield
U.S. Route 22 is the area's main thoroughfare. Many residents drive, but there are also New Jersey Transit bus stops on main roads like Watchung Avenue, Somerset Street, Mountain Avenue and Greenbrook Road. Newark Liberty International Airport is less than 20 miles away. Medical care is available about 2 miles away at JFK University Medical Center.
There are numerous churches in the area, including Catholic, Roman Catholic, Baptist and United Methodist. Other houses of worship include Masjidullah, a masjid, and ISKCON of Central New Jersey, a Hindu temple.
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On average, homes in North Plainfield, NJ sell after 33 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in North Plainfield, NJ over the last 12 months is $497,500, up 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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