Living in Pleasant Plains, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasant Plains · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasant Plains has 468 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median home value is $598,200.
Pleasant Plains is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pleasant Plains at a glance
- Population
- 468
- Median age
- 51.6State: 40.1
- Median home value
- $598,200State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.9%
- Average commute
- 59 min
Is Pleasant Plains a good place to live?
Cons: Home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 59 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pleasant Plains
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasant Plains the median home value is $598,200, 80% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,852 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Pleasant Plains: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 178
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.63
Pleasant Plains demographics
- Population
- 468
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 178
- Foreign-born
- 38.7%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasant Plains ›
Education in Pleasant Plains
59.9% of adults 25 and older in Pleasant Plains have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 20.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasant Plains
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 59 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 52.9%
- Drive alone
- 37.8%
- Public transit
- 9.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Pleasant Plains vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Plains | 468 | — | $598,200 | — |
| Griggstown | 812 | $168,393 | $595,500 | — |
| Franklin Park | 13,211 | $114,946 | $336,600 | $2,157 |
| Ten Mile Run | 2,492 | $162,868 | $710,200 | — |
| Franklin | 68,907 | $124,648 | $457,900 | $2,115 |
| Blackwells Mills | 10,301 | $250,001 | $735,000 | $3,206 |
| Six Mile Run | 2,882 | $140,379 | $480,700 | $2,145 |
| Kendall Park | 10,011 | $165,958 | $590,300 | $1,928 |
| East Rocky Hill | 235 | $211,731 | $844,800 | — |
More for people moving to Pleasant Plains
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What is the average home price in Pleasant Plains?
The median home value in Pleasant Plains is $598,200, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Pleasant Plains, NJ a good place to live?
Minuses: home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 59 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Pleasant Plains?
The median age in Pleasant Plains is 51.6 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Pleasant Plains?
The average commute to work in Pleasant Plains is 59 minutes; 52.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasant Plains?
The unemployment rate in Pleasant Plains is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasant Plains?
59.9% of adults in Pleasant Plains have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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