The Garden State is known for its blue collar values and its closer reflection of American life when compared to its Empire State neighbor. Maybe New Jersey isn't as much on the cutting edge of New York but this fact doesn't hide the fact that the Garden State is a great place to grow up.

Places like South Plainfield typify the New Jersey experience. A borough in Middlesex County, the history of South Plainfield stretches back to pre-American Revolution times. Incorporated as a city during the 1920s, South Plainfield is currently home to over 21,000 residents.

So what is the appeal of South Plainfield? Well, if you want to live in a place that has a tight knit community that eschews East Coast cool for Midwestern friendliness and who try as hard as they can in welcoming new residents, then South Plainfield is for you. If you want to live in a place that has excellent opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast, then South Plainfield is for you. If you want to live in a place that features excellent schools and safe neighborhoods, then South Plainfield is for you.

While South Plainfield will never be confused for a big city, it is the type of place that anybody would want to raise a family in. With an array of local attractions that tell the colorful story of South Plainfield's past and excellent parks to relax at, it's easy to see why South Plainfield is considered one of the best places to live in the Garden State.