Midland, TX vs South 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.

Midland

74.1

#638 nationally

South Plainfield

72.3

#913 nationally

South Plainfield leads in crime level (3.2 vs 10.0). Midland leads in average commute (19.9 min vs 27.9 min). South Plainfield leads in median household income ($123,417 vs $90,448).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Midland, TX	South Plainfield, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	74.1 (#638)	72.3 (#913)
Population	138,397	24,131
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$332,692	$598,263
Median Household Income	$90,448	$123,417
Average Commute	19.9 min	27.9 min
Walk Score	42	43
Crime Level	10.0	3.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	108	134
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+60.5	D+8.0